I did not think I would, but I did finish it just in time for Christmas. I am so happy the way it came out. It looks magical in real life! If you like what you see here, you would love it in person!
I would like to thank you all for your support and to wish you all Merry Christmas....
or Happy Holidays!-whatever this holiday means to you my wish for you is that it is very happy!
75 Comments
John Cappello 12 Nov 2014
Way to go my friend. My kind of painting and You've done a FANTASTIC job on it!ruth sears 24 Nov 2009
this is wonderful,so sparkly and christmassy!Maria Murphy 21 Feb 2009
OM MY ! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOW THAT IS SANTAEve Reece 11 Apr 2008
This is such a great piece! It just says... *Magic* All of your art ia amazing!stephanie atlee 02 Apr 2008
This is awesome...so realistic and festive...nicely doneYuriy Bihusyak 12 Mar 2008
I’ve recently taken up yoga. :-)Chas Sinklier 17 Feb 2008
I love his nose RC - it's friendly~:0)Chris Hoffman 08 Feb 2008
The beard is quite amazing, you are very gifted.anirban bora 21 Jan 2008
brilliant work renataSvitozar Nenyuk 16 Jan 2008
Awesome work, Renata! One of my favorites. Great beard!!!Betty Fletcher 16 Jan 2008
This is awesome!!! Absolutely love it! BettyBrooke Bowen 15 Jan 2008
It's been a while since I have visited your page. Excellent work here!Olga van Dijk 13 Jan 2008
I can see why you were happy the way it came out: an extraordinary Santa Renata! --Happy NEw YEar!--Barry Huyett 12 Jan 2008
soory I missed this excellent likeness of The Man.....well done!!Susan Rodio 10 Jan 2008
Love all the sparkles. Very cool.Pat Abbott 10 Jan 2008
This is gorgeous! Hope you had a great holiday!Lucia Stewart 07 Jan 2008
This is simply precious!nilgun akyol 07 Jan 2008
thanks for your comment.your works wonderful!Ginger Lovellette 06 Jan 2008
Fantastic, Renata!!! Love it! The best to you and yours in 2008!josef balek 06 Jan 2008
Ahoj! Pekná práce!!! pepínoTimothy Hughes 04 Jan 2008
Great painting Renata. Best wishes to you all for 2008!Malou Pombo 02 Jan 2008
fantastic work , Renata! Happy New Year to you and your family!annette steens 01 Jan 2008
he is marvellous Renata! Great perfect happy 2008 to you!tim linville 31 Dec 2007
I hope the new year brings you all the things you wish.You have so many people who adore you,and your talent.I hope it turns to great wealth for you and your family.Happy Holidays,my Friend:)I like paint/ glitter in the beard effects!Brigitte Hintner 30 Dec 2007
You're so great Renata ...i admire your talent !!! Happy New Year !!!Anonymous Guest 30 Dec 2007
amazing!!debbie collier 30 Dec 2007
Awesome work!! You can see the spirit of Christmas in his eyes!! Happy Holidays!!!Tabitha Borges 30 Dec 2007
oh he so wonderful and merry...julie Marks 29 Dec 2007
Your work in color and black and white are both amazing. Yes, you did capture the magic of Santa and Christmas in this delightful portrait. I love the nuance of your detailed and intricate work, the beautiful colors of the beads in this beard are a wonderful touch to this enchanting piece!!Greg Vilton 29 Dec 2007
Asolutely gorgeous , Renata! Happy New Year 2008 to you and yours!Jeanie Chadwick 28 Dec 2007
Renata, you've outdone yourself. It sparkles! Incredible details.Francis Rivera 27 Dec 2007
This is so beautiful! Great painting Renata! Merry Christmas and happy Holidays to you as well! ^_^Penny Myers 27 Dec 2007
MAGNIFCENT WORK. LOVE THAT BEARD.Inspire Art 27 Dec 2007
absolutely fabulous, well done.francis kwok peng kin 27 Dec 2007
very detail rendering work, fantastic.ray ladbrook 27 Dec 2007
super! merry xmas!Karen Cash 27 Dec 2007
delightful Santa!Seth Weaver 26 Dec 2007
WOW1 This is awesome, so magical and delightful. The beard is pure genius Renata, an ice-crystal beard!! This is my "Pic of the Day!" Happy Holidays to all the Cavanaughs. Thanks for this great visual treat.Katerina Koukiotis 26 Dec 2007
merry christmas renata he is beautiful i love how creative you got with his beard!!! it looks so sparkly!!!Paul Traudt 26 Dec 2007
look at this, gorgeous workAnne Vis 26 Dec 2007
Wonderful work, Renata!indarto budi 25 Dec 2007
Really GREAT costume!Carliss Mora 25 Dec 2007
You most certainly should be proud! This is devine work, and I love it! Merry Christmas and/or Happy Holidays to you, too!!kristin cornell 25 Dec 2007
What a wonderful Santa! I love his hat and all the sparkles.Cynthia DeMaio 25 Dec 2007
Wow Simply Amazing! I'm awestruck! This will top ARTWANTED's Favorite list for sure! Merry Christmas my friend.....Love Cyn xoxoxoxjamie winter 25 Dec 2007
most awesome. Happy HolidaysRandy Kroll 25 Dec 2007
Very fine work Renata! This is a real treasure for now and years to come. You're awesome my friend!gerry logan 25 Dec 2007
WOW!!!!!!! I love this what a fantastic picture, I love how you make the beard look like tinsel. It is just perfect and a merry Christmas to you and yours hope your day is the best. And may you have a very healthy and happy New Year.KC CHANG 25 Dec 2007
GREAT WORK!Jan van Baarle 25 Dec 2007
Great artwork!!! My pic of the day!Tahnja Wolter 25 Dec 2007
you are such a treasure Renata in so many ways. Thankyou so much for thinking of me, been thinking of you and your wonderful family. Merry Christmas oh beautiful friend and this is a glorious, certainly magickal and wonderous work of artJessica Xu 25 Dec 2007
Pretty, pretty. Merry Xmas!Daniel Lobato 25 Dec 2007
Your technique is unequal! Artistic as well as decorative! Happy Holidays!Roz Eve 24 Dec 2007
This is so different with a tinsel look and wonderful texture. I realy love the christmas bulbs in the hat.Hui Zhu 24 Dec 2007
W^o^W Great...Merry X'Mas hohoho...Anonymous Guest 24 Dec 2007
This was really a cool Christmas painting. --ShelahLiz Robinson 24 Dec 2007
This really is lovely Renata, there is a lot of work here and I think he is wonderful. Have a lovely Christmas Liz.Betty Stoumbos 24 Dec 2007
Merry Christmas Renata! looks like you spent quite a while on this one, love all the details!monique cooper 24 Dec 2007
Oh MY!!!.. now this is gorgous!!!!.. I love the sparkle's in his beard too!!!.. definitly a pict of the day.. and the season indeed!!!!mel taylor 24 Dec 2007
I love this, Renata! Excellent work, as usual! Merry Christmas to you............melcraig moline 24 Dec 2007
Merry Christmas to you too!Emily Reed 24 Dec 2007
This is really wonderful! Super! HAVE A HAPPY AND BLESSED CHRISTMAS!Ruth Kauffman 24 Dec 2007
Brilliant Santa, Renata!!! Love the look of the sparkles!! Thank you for the greeting and Merry Christmas to you and yours!! Hugs...Terry Bullard 24 Dec 2007
very nice - Merry Christmas!Ana Tirolese 24 Dec 2007
Wonderful. Wonderful. Wonderful.Cathy Holford 24 Dec 2007
That is so gorgeous. Happy Holidays!Anonymous Guest 24 Dec 2007
What a sweet thing to do for Christmas, paint a picture of Santa!Blonde Blythe 24 Dec 2007
Fantastic! I love the festive silvery colors and ornaments! :-) Merry Christmas, Renata!!!!! =DSteve Farr 24 Dec 2007
WOw!! I really Luv this, Renata!! So imaginative, unlike the traditional santa he has a unique look!!! Cool the way you done his beard and Santa hat! Great colors that contrast very well against the dark bg!! Merry Christmas to you also! I wanted to do something more festive too, but i didn't have the time!! Take care!!! ~SAnn Fawssett-Atkin 24 Dec 2007
HAPPPPPPY CHRISTMAS RenataVisionary Imagist 24 Dec 2007
Renata; MERRRY CHRISTMAS !!Anonymous Guest 24 Dec 2007
ho ho ho!..... good work renata, merry christmas to you and family...Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 24 Dec 2007
gorgeous!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!gregory gallo 24 Dec 2007
so cool! and a merry christmas to you to renata. all the bestJassy Konopacki 24 Dec 2007
I love this! it looks so magical =]