I bought a sign from the dollar store picture #1. cute but all that work to put up & then take down for Christmas set up. sigh......so I decided to make it a double duty sign! Painted Santa's Face on the other side picture#2 but as you can see the spots to the right & left & top & bottom are blank? This would be the hands & feet of the scarecrow. Do I leave it the way it is or what can I put in those spots? That wouldn't look silly? I thought maybe a poof for his hat on the top right? Any ideas or leave it as is? I am not the greatest painter as you can see, I think his eyes might be a little too feminine? Maybe needs darker lashes?

It is so Awesome..Love them!!!You did good work..

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by pldc 23 Oct 2014

thanks very much Sonja, ~hugs~

Very clever!

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by pldc 23 Oct 2014

thank you pennyhal. ~hugs~

He's sweet, you have some excellent ideas!
You could add blue background with snowflakes, then again I'm no artist :)

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by pldc 23 Oct 2014

I think that is a very good idea Loosie! ~hugs~

I love the Santa. You are so talented. You could paint the blank parts the same color as the wall or door where you will be hanging it . . . then it will fade away into the background. Beautiful work!

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by pldc 23 Oct 2014

well thank you so very much!~hugs~

How very clever! I love your Santa, and agree with comments that you could add Christmas Greenery or Presents around him to fill in the rest. And love the idea for glasses. You are very talented!

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by pldc 23 Oct 2014

thank you so much I am flattered that you think so. ~hugs~

Looking again, and I think the white parts are scarves on the scarecrow so I think they could be striped scarves for Santa too. Then maybe the squarish on the right side be in green or something, I don't know but the rest is scarves?

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by pldc 23 Oct 2014

thanks Sharon I will keep this in mind!~hugs~

He is lovely, I like his gentle eyes.. yes a poof for his hat, what if you painted bows (on the shaped bit) on presents and gift bags for the others

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by pldc 23 Oct 2014

gift bags is a good idea Marian thanks ~hugs~

Now that's what I call inventive. Your painting is wonderful Loralye. Perhaps his mouth could be a little bigger?

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by pldc 23 Oct 2014

good eye Sarah I forgot to add the top part lol! Thanks for showing me this I missed it altogether! LOL~hugs~

Your painting is great.

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by pldc 23 Oct 2014

thank you very much, ~hugs~

I agree with the other cuties, I would add glasses, some green pine tree, and his hat may be red. Good job!
Hugs, Lidia

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by pldc 23 Oct 2014

I like the idea of glasses thanks not really sure what you mean a bout his red hat though? Thanks Lidia ~hugs~

Wow! Yr painting is terrific!!!

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by pldc 23 Oct 2014

thank you your too kind!~hugs~

So smart! Try making the black in his eye a little bit larger. Our eyes aren't normally that dialated. That will probably help what you think if too feminine! Not a lot bigger, mind you! I think he's great! Agree with the other...make those blank spots greenery. That will also set off Santa. Great job!

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by pldc 23 Oct 2014

ok I will try the black parts again & think about the greenery I was thinking about a pompom for his hat on the one side & will go from there lol Thanks Gerry!~hugs~

by gerryb 23 Oct 2014

I thought the same thing about the pompom! The one of the left side (as you are looking at the picture)? I think that would look great too!

He looks fabulous. This was inspired. I don't paint at all and this looks very skilled to me!

I've been doing doubles on stitching. For example, a Christmas design on one end of a towel and a flower for the rest of the year. My favorite - pillowcases that are red and green "Merry Christmas" (in a childish dot font) on one side and strong pink in a swooshy cursive "Sweetheart" on the reverse.

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by pldc 23 Oct 2014

I love double duty! It makes life so much easier lol. Thanks so much! ~hugs~

Hi Loralye, I agree with Lynn - a pair of rimmed glasses will look great and I'd add some green pine trees or tinsel or something "blingy" - great job. Love Chris

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by pldc 23 Oct 2014

Thank you Chris very much I like the idea of glasses will give it a go!~hugs~

You're a good painter Loralye! He is a good looking Santa!

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by pldc 23 Oct 2014

Thank you Sharon very much, ~hugs~

Why not make the poofs look like green limbs of a christmas tree or make them holly or his deer peeking from behind him or elves/Lillian

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by pldc 23 Oct 2014

I like the idea of the tree in behind him very much. Thanks Lillian. ~hugs~

Really good art work. If you want to add something more, maybe add wire rim glasses (paint them in gold coloured paint) Then where the white is behind him paint green to look like a pine tree branches. If not it is still a great painting of Santa.

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by pldc 23 Oct 2014

A very good idea & I quite like the pine tree in behind him!~hugs~

I love it, would make both the beard and eyebrows bushier...

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by pldc 23 Oct 2014

thank you Shilly will give it some thought!~hugs~

Wowwwwwwwww your good Lor. did you take lessons??

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by pldc 23 Oct 2014

Thanks my friend, no lessons just thought I give it a whirl. ~hugs~

Maybe I just need to paint more beard?

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by highlandermom 22 Oct 2014

Looks nice both sides.
Add some pine branches or tinsel glued shinny where the white parts are. His beard looks well trimmed.

by pldc 23 Oct 2014

thanks Mary I will try that too!~hugs~