Welcoming the Newborn

Welcoming the Newborn

1998
Pen and ink
5" x 6"

In October 1998 my second daughter, Eliana was born. But this presented me with a dilema—what to do with the Christmas card. I couldn't ignore her and leave her out, but what can you do with a two-month old baby? Ultimately I hit upon the idea of having Rachel, my older daughter, showing the baby pieces from the nativity creche. I suppose it's appropriate to celebrate the arrival of a newborn on Christmas.

More Christmas Card illustrations:

Ho Ho...uh oh Hey, Jesus Is a Lightbulb! Pleasant Surprises The Creche Trimming the Tree Stringing the Lights Cookies for Santa Welcoming the Newborn Hanging the Stockings Singing Carols Reading the Christmas Story Early Risers Santa's Treat O Tannenbaum Snowhorse
Hidden Cities: Raissa The Seduction of Adam and EveSans Souci Early Risers Hero Rachel's Menagerie Laugher Serenade Sci-Fi game concepts CentaurParish Magazine illustrationsCindy Throws Carl and Hilda Animal Pirates PuddleglumLove In the 90s A Day At the Beach Road Rage Verdi Cries Bobabilicops Censorship Media Storm The Pusher Overkill The Portrait Elder Air Elvis At the Pump Television, Drug of the Nation Happy Holidays