LDS Art - Christmas

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	A Christmas Carol Probably one of the most beloved Christmas stories in history, Charles Dickens´ A CHRISTMAS CAROL has it all: heroes, villians, ghosts, time travel, long-lost love, and a happy ending. With worldwide appeal, this story continues to captivate generation after generation. Since it was originally published in 1843, A CHRISTMAS CAROL has become an irreplaceable part of our culture. Stephen Krensky´s careful abridgement of Dickens´ words is complemented by new artwork by one of today´s best loved illustrators, Dean Morrissey, author of SHIP OF DREAMS and THE CHRISTMAS SHIP. This is an edition of A CHRISTMAS CAROL that will certainly become a classic in its own right. (See options...)


	Be Back Soon (See options...)


	Checking It Twice Third in the “Father Christmas” Series Stephen“Don’t load any coal on the sleigh tonight lads,” announced Father Christmas, donning his coat and sack. Scooping up the long scroll, he added “I’ve checked the list twice and lo and behold, all the children were good!” An elf piped up,“Wonderful news, Sir! But we never load any coal.” “Sh-u-us-h now,” replied the jolly old fellow with a smile.“Time’s awasting. Let’s hitch up the team and be off.We’ve got our work cut out for us this Christmas Eve!” Checking It Twice is the third in artist Dean Morrissey’s series of lavish images inspired by the real Father Christmas ... a worldly traveler with a merry twinkle in his eye. (See options...)


	Christmas Eve (See options...)


	Christmas Eve At The Winchester Inn The Second in The Inns of Christmas Series With newly fallen snow covering the landscape around the Winchester Inn, Mike, the innkeeper, sets out on his annual Christmas Eve rounds. After hitching his team to the inn’s ancient sleigh, he bundles two large sacks of gifts destined for the neighborhood children. Gift giving is a Christmas tradition enjoyed over the holidays by the inn’s many visitors.The Winchester Inn, nestled among the Cotswold Hills in Phillips Bay, dates back to the early 1880s.The Winchester is known far and wide for its warm and friendly atmosphere, wonderful rooms and sumptuous meals, making it the perfect place to spend Christmas Eve. (See options...)


	Christmas Eve Visit (See options...)


	Christmas In The Avenues (See options...)


	Christmas Traditions At Watchman Hill Inn Against a golden sunset, a Sikorsky VS-44 approaches the harbor at Phillips Bay. As the brisk night air descends on this first night of December, Santa Claus arrives at the Watchman Hill Inn, heralded by two men in Revolutionary War dress and the traditional firing of the cannon. During the Revolutionary War, a citizens’ militia kept watch over the Outer Bay from the hill. If they spied British ships on the horizon, the cannon’s voice would alert the townsfolk to prepare a defense. These days, the sounding of the cannon is a cause for merriment. The holiday season in Phillips Bay is filled with the traditional joys of colored lights, caroling, feasting and church services, accompanied by a fresh blanket of snow. (See options...)


	Father Christmas This is the real Father Christmas. . .a worldly traveler with a merry twinkle in his eye. Father Christmas is just one of the lavish images author/artist Dean Morrissey created for his new book The Christmas Ship (Harper Collins) which is sailing into bookstores this fall. Published from the artist’s original oil painting. Offer valid through November 25, 2000. 2000 signed by the artist and consecutively numbered. (See options...)


	Father Christmas: The Sleigh Ride More exciting than a nip of frost in the air, more highly anticipated than the first snow, is the arrival of Dean Morrissey’s latest creation in his Father Christmas series featuring none other than the worldly traveler with a merry twinkle in his eye. It’s Christmas Eve and the reindeer are in harness, the sleigh is filled to bursting with gifts. Circumnavigating the earth is a rare enough feat but doing so in the course of one blustery winter night, while making countless deliveries all the way around, is nothing short of remarkable. With his book of names and his sextant tucked nearby for ready reference and celestial navigation, Santa slaps the reins and his enchanted journey begins. “I wanted to give a little of my sense of the character and the kind of wonder that surrrounds him,” says Morrissey, “both for kids and for grown-ups. Father Christmas is like Frosted Flakes®—a lot of adults don’t admit that they still love ’em.” This lavish portrait of Father Christmas in action is sure to be a magical holiday gift for believers of all ages. (See options...)


	Father Christmas: The Workshop “We all know about Santa Claus and his annual circumnavigation of the globe,” says the artist. “It’s quite a feat by any standard. But what is a bit less explored is what Santa does the other 364 days of the year. All year long and right up to Christmas Eve, Santa is a toymaker extraordinaire. He’s up to his elbows in a labor of love, turning out magical toys at a pace and of a quality unparalleled in the world. With this portrait, I wanted to depict the master craftsman engaged in his work. Hearing the bell above the door, he looks up to greet his visitor. Perhaps the visitor is us, come to catch a glimpse of the making of magic.” Here at The Greenwich Workshop, the holiday season doesn’t begin until we unwrap a box from artist Dean Morrissey to reveal the year’s painting of Father Christmas. Over the past ten years we have had the pleasure of publishing Morrissey’s portraits of a very real, wise and generous man that just happens to be Santa Claus. In Father Christmas: The Workshop, he’s putting in a few hours after dinner, with a couple of industrious elves for companionship and help with the finishing touches. Why not let this picture of a twinkle-eyed craftsman decorate your home for the holidays this year? (See options...)


	Homage (See options...)


	O' Christmas Tree (See options...)


	Olde World Santa (See options...)


	One Christmas Eve This warm and welcoming scene conveys the adage “it is better to give than to receive” as a young girl waits up for Santa to give him a present. What would Santa need most? A globe of course! This child wants to help him find his way to everyone on his route and she is quite confident that this will do the trick. For everyone who loves the giving of gifts more than the getting, this charming limited edition will bring joy for years to come. (See options...)


	Oops! Well, you never know, it could happen! (See options...)


	Our Little Tree (See options...)


	Portrait Of Father Christmas More invigorating than the first nip of frost in the air, more uplifting than colored lights in the neighborhood trees, more highly anticipated than a snow day, is Dean Morrissey’s annual tribute to Santa Claus. This year’s elegant portrait celebrates the quiet joy of the holiday season, with Saint Nick seemingly captured in a moment of contemplation mere minutes before setting out on his celebrated annual route through the skies. (See options...)


	Preparing For The Journey There comes a point on Christmas Eve when all the bustling activity the North Pole begins to slow. The reindeer are in harness, the runners waxed, the sleigh is filled to bursting with gifts. Dusk conquers day and the elves take their place on the sleigh. When all is in readiness, the Old Fellow takes his moment of pause. No one asks why, for they know he is consumed with the enormous job at hand. Suddenly his face breaks with a rosy grin and he deftly swings up onto his sleigh. With a crack of the reins, Christmas begins anew… (See options...)


	Reason For The Season Enter a wonderland where twinkling lights shine on an array of symbols of the season. From attic hideaways come holiday treasures to cast their spell over the young at heart. The boxes and bows, tinsel and trim, wrap you in a warm, cozy spirit. The ribbons and reindeer, the soldiers and trains turn your mind back to the storefront windows, and you can almost imagine your nose pressed against the cold, frosty glass. Reminders of Santa and sleigh rides, falling snow and shining stars, bring back the excitement of a sleepless December night. Nuzzle a fuzzy teddy bear and hear the sound of a jingling bell or a glistening golden horn. Put yourself into the miniature world of a Dickens village and stroll the winter streets with the shoppers and carolers about. Toylike angel dolls and little snare drums are found beneath the fragrant evergreen. The wafting scent of pine boughs carries you to a magical place called Christmas. All these things form the accessories of the season, the decorations that lift and cheer us, but they only reflect the light of that which shines most brightly, a humble couple and a tiny babe, lying in a manger--the true meaning of Christmas--the reason for the season! (See options...)