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Welcome to a special Christmas Eve episode of Progress, Not Perfection!

It is December 24, 2025, and I am back in front of the canvas to celebrate the holidays the best way I know how—by painting. Today, we are tackling a 16x20 grey-toned canvas to create a serene Winter Landscape with snow-covered mountains, evergreen trees, and a frozen lake.

In this episode, I’m improvising a bit (I almost forgot to put paint on the palette!), but we roll with it! I also share some personal life updates, including my 7-year sobriety journey, navigating the holidays after loss, and finding joy in volunteering.

In this video, you will learn:

Canvas Prep: Why I use grey-toned canvases for wet-on-wet painting.

Improvised Palette: Painting with just 3 colors: Titanium White, Prussian Blue, and Midnight Black.

Techniques: How to create distant mountains, snowy highlights with a fan brush, and realistic water reflections using a palette knife.

Mindset: Letting go of "woulda, coulda, shoulda" and embracing your painting exactly as it is.

🕒 Key Moments:

0:00 - Merry Christmas & 1,000+ Subscribers!

3:02 - The "Oops" Moment: Putting Paint on the Palette

12:54 - Blending a Moody Winter Sky

18:11 - A Personal Update: Divorce, Grace, and Moving Forward

23:24 - Navigating Grief During Holiday Shopping

28:00 - Painting Distant Mountains & Snow

39:00 - Fan Brush Snow Technique

53:45 - Creating Deep Reflections in the Water

1:09:55 - Knife Work: Waterlines & Rocky Edges

1:20:28 - Signing the Painting "Christmas Eve 2025"

🎨 Supplies Used:

16x20 Grey Canvas

Liquid White

Titanium White, Prussian Blue, Midnight Black

2-Inch Brush, Fan Brush, Palette Knife, Script Liner

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❤️ Merry Christmas & Happy New Year: To everyone watching, thank you for being part of this journey. Whether you are painting along or just hanging out, I appreciate you. You are not alone this holiday season.