Christmas Chapel I - Limited Edition Paper View from Coit Tower But now I see that

But now I see that instead of trout

We laced up our boots and set off to see for ourselves

the Queen of Hearts’ Castle is illuminated by the colorful fireworks as she plays a game of croquet

be it a short or long passage of time

Thomas Kinkade captures the beauty and simplicity of a quiet afternoon on the beach

Christmas Chapel I - Limited Edition Paper View from Coit Tower But now I see thatI love the Christmas Eve services and the traditions that go along with them. In our church, it means lighting candles and passing them symbolically from one person to another. As I envisioned this tradition on canvas, I began to imagine that in an ideal world the Christmas Eve service would happen in a country chapel along a snowy wooded lane. I envision this painting as the first in a series of three Christmas Chapels, each taking their inspiration