'Twas the Season".....4th of thirty.

            oil on paper    'Twas the Season    click image to enlarge

All that's left from decorating for the holidays - this little twig of holly.  Today I used archival water color paper with 3 coats of gesso so I can oil paint on it.  Really like the surface texture.

 I was lucky to get this perky little branch...even when there's a large 'crop' of berries, most are moldy.  Any suggestions on keeping them healthy?