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When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a minature sleigh, and eight tiny rein-deer,
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.

More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and call'd them by name:
"Now! Dasher, now! Dancer, now! Prancer, and Vixen,
"On! Comet, on! Cupid, on! Dunder and Blixem;

"To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
"Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"


•Dasher - The first reindeer and the right-hand leader of the sleigh. He is the speediest reindeer.
•Dancer - The second reindeer and the left leader. She is the graceful reindeer.
• Prancer - The third reindeer and on the right in the second row. He is the most powerful reindeer.
•Vixen - The fourth reindeer and on the left-hand side in the second row. She is beautiful, and also powerful like her companion Prancer.
•Comet - The fifth reindeer and on the right-hand side in the third row. He brings wonder and happiness to children when Santa flies over everyone's houses.
•Cupid - The sixth reindeer and on the left-hand side in the third row. She brings love and joy to children when Santa flies over everyone's houses.
•Donder - The seventh reindeer and on the right-hand side in the fourth row. His original name was Dunder, a variant of donder, meaning "thunder" in Dutch.
•Blitzen - The eighth reindeer and on the left-hand side in the fourth row. Though female, she is frequently portrayed as a male in American pop culture. Her original name is Blixem. She is known as the lightning reindeer because the word 'Blitz' is German for lightning, as is 'Bliksem', her original name, in Dutch.
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I found an interesting way to paint snowy trees and brush. I first did a layer of molted colors and then applied 'Gaussian blur' then add a raster layer and filled with white, then used my eraser tool to remove the white in the shape of my tree's. After that I added detailed branches. Anyway just thought I would share. If anyone is interested I might try to write a tutorial on how to do it.
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This painting is for Jen for her birthday. She always does so much for everyone else on their special day. I'm sorry it's late Jen, I tried to finish it by the 11th but couldn't get it done in time.


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Comments: 512

RedVioletPanda [2015-12-13 06:25:28 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work on these reindeer

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Tammara In reply to RedVioletPanda [2015-12-15 12:24:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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RedVioletPanda In reply to Tammara [2015-12-31 06:21:35 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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mockingbirdontree [2015-12-06 16:25:58 +0000 UTC]

Fantastically beautiful!

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Tammara In reply to mockingbirdontree [2015-12-09 12:36:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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poserfan [2013-12-26 16:42:02 +0000 UTC]


Your artwork has been featured in #Holidays The Spirit of Christmas! Journal

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McKosmo99 [2012-04-12 23:37:55 +0000 UTC]

Yay!

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AvalonFrost [2012-02-11 08:01:32 +0000 UTC]

This is just lovely to me. Made me smile as soon as I saw it.

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Tammara In reply to AvalonFrost [2012-03-17 13:15:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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vikingjon [2011-12-22 08:04:20 +0000 UTC]

Featured here: [link] Happy holidays!

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Tammara In reply to vikingjon [2011-12-26 15:35:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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vikingjon In reply to Tammara [2011-12-27 04:07:52 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! Thanks, to you!

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WinDrift [2011-12-13 18:45:46 +0000 UTC]

Will be featured on my page later today

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Tammara In reply to WinDrift [2011-12-15 04:54:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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WinDrift In reply to Tammara [2011-12-27 17:04:25 +0000 UTC]

So very welcome!

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heavenriver [2011-12-01 11:17:57 +0000 UTC]

Featured here: [link]

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Tammara In reply to heavenriver [2011-12-15 04:54:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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mysteriouswhitewolf [2011-06-29 17:51:53 +0000 UTC]

Aww so prwtty. I love caribou!

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Tammara In reply to mysteriouswhitewolf [2011-07-10 14:08:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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Reilune [2010-12-25 14:17:32 +0000 UTC]

HELLO! Just wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas! AND! To let you know that you're wonderful work is featured here: [link] LOVES!

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Tammara In reply to Reilune [2010-12-27 16:48:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Reilune In reply to Tammara [2010-12-28 11:52:58 +0000 UTC]

Welcome

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serel [2010-12-24 12:18:11 +0000 UTC]

Featured: [link]

Merry Christmas!

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Tammara In reply to serel [2010-12-27 16:48:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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TellMeWhereItHurts [2010-12-23 10:34:24 +0000 UTC]

This piece was featured here [link]
I hope you won't mind

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Tammara In reply to TellMeWhereItHurts [2010-12-23 15:52:16 +0000 UTC]

I don't mind at all. Thank you very much.

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DYIana27 [2010-12-18 07:45:19 +0000 UTC]

feature [link]

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Tammara In reply to DYIana27 [2010-12-18 15:11:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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LaurieLiane1969 [2010-12-05 15:03:58 +0000 UTC]

I've featured this beautiful work here [link]

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Tammara In reply to LaurieLiane1969 [2010-12-05 15:10:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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LaurieLiane1969 In reply to Tammara [2010-12-07 17:41:02 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!

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EmberRoseArt [2010-12-05 13:37:46 +0000 UTC]

Featured [link]

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Tammara In reply to EmberRoseArt [2010-12-05 14:28:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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EmberRoseArt [2010-12-05 13:24:01 +0000 UTC]

Featured [link]

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EeveeXmaster [2010-12-04 17:54:01 +0000 UTC]

that is soooooo cool!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!

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Tammara In reply to EeveeXmaster [2010-12-05 14:32:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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gryphons-aerie [2010-12-03 22:18:47 +0000 UTC]

You were featured in my journal

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Tammara In reply to gryphons-aerie [2010-12-05 14:28:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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gryphons-aerie In reply to Tammara [2010-12-06 00:04:12 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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CherishedMemories [2010-11-30 02:51:28 +0000 UTC]

I added this wonderful work to my winter journal. Just wonderful work.

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MTborn [2010-09-21 02:18:54 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutly FANTASTIC!!

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Tammara In reply to MTborn [2010-09-22 15:55:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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NKVGBD [2010-03-28 14:43:07 +0000 UTC]

Featured here [link]

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Tammara In reply to NKVGBD [2010-03-30 13:49:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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NKVGBD In reply to Tammara [2010-03-30 15:45:21 +0000 UTC]

you are welcome

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MoxMonica [2010-01-05 03:24:17 +0000 UTC]

Featured in my journal and also in a news article: [link]

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Tammara In reply to MoxMonica [2010-01-07 01:01:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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MoxMonica In reply to Tammara [2010-02-08 00:39:44 +0000 UTC]

It was my pleasure!

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pixepaw [2009-12-26 04:10:07 +0000 UTC]

this looks almost real!!
merry holidays!1

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WorldWar-Tori [2009-12-25 23:36:50 +0000 UTC]

Hello! I just wanted to let you know this has been featured in my Christmas Journal
Merry Christmas

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