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A linocut of a family meeting Father Christmas, with a Christmas tree in the background

A linocut of a family meeting Father Christmas, with a Christmas tree in the background

Merry Christmas, everyone! 🎅

Our #ArtUKAdvent is complete, thanks for following along, and have a great festive break!

‘Santa Meets the Children’ by Marianne Wilson (b.1977) © the artist. 📷 University of Dundee, Duncan of Jordanstone College Collection

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Father Christmas sits at a table holding a glass of wine, there's lots of food on the table, he smiles at the viewer with his long white beard, opening his hand out.

Father Christmas sits at a table holding a glass of wine, there's lots of food on the table, he smiles at the viewer with his long white beard, opening his hand out.

The penultimate #ArtUKAdvent of 2023! 🌟 Have a fabulous Christmas Eve 🎄

‘Old Father Christmas’ by William Ewart Lockhart (1846–1900) 📷 @hunterianglasgow.bsky.social

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A clock with a Christmas tree and figures

A clock with a Christmas tree and figures

We're nearly at the end of our #ArtUKAdvent! Which were your favourites?

Let's see what day 23 holds... 🤩

‘Town Clock with Christmas Tree’ by James Lindsey Bird (1903–1972) © the artist's estate. 📷 Darlington Borough Art Collection

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Two women stood together, one younger, one older, outside in a snowy scene

Two women stood together, one younger, one older, outside in a snowy scene

Another installment of our #ArtUKAdvent is here ☃️

‘Christmas’ by George Henry Boughton (1833–1905) 📷 Atkinson Art Gallery Collection

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A Christmas tree in a pot with baubles and tinsel, with a red curtain either side

A Christmas tree in a pot with baubles and tinsel, with a red curtain either side

What's behind door 21? #ArtUKAdvent

‘Christmas Tree Viewed through Red Curtains’ by Charles Mahoney (1903–1968) © the artist's estate. 📷 @museumofthehome.bsky.social

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A cream quilt with a beige and red festive repeated design

A cream quilt with a beige and red festive repeated design

5 days left! It's #ArtUKAdvent day 20 🎅

‘Christmas Bride's Quilt’ by unknown artist 📷
American Museum and Gardens

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Two women in a landscape of terracotta roofs and trees

Two women in a landscape of terracotta roofs and trees

We're dreaming of some winter sun for day 19 of the #ArtUKAdvent ☀️

‘Christmas Time in the South of France’ by John Duncan Fergusson (1874–1961) © Courtesy of Culture Perth & Kinross Museums & Galleries. 📷 Perth Art Gallery

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Christmas tree on display in an art studio

Christmas tree on display in an art studio

Day 18 of the #ArtUKAdvent ❄️🎄

A perfectly festive studio scene.

‘Le Coin – My Studio with Christmas Tree’ by Francis Ferdinand Maurice Cook (1907–1978) © the artist's estate. 📷 Sir Francis Cook Collection

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Painted snow scene with figures and buildings in the centre background

Painted snow scene with figures and buildings in the centre background

Just 8 more sleeps... it's day 17 of the #ArtUKAdvent calendar ❄️

‘Snow Scene at Argenteuil’ by Claude Monet (1840–1926) 📷 The National Gallery, London

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Crowds gathered around a lit up Christmas tree with Father Christmas and his reindeer and sleigh on the roof of the building

Crowds gathered around a lit up Christmas tree with Father Christmas and his reindeer and sleigh on the roof of the building

We missed day 16 in the Christmas rush! Here it is
#ArtUKAdvent 🎄

‘Christmas at Corfe Castle, Dorset’ by Elsie Barling (1883–1976) © the artist's estate. 📷 Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society

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A theatre at night, with crowds of people outside walking in

A theatre at night, with crowds of people outside walking in

Off to the theatre for day 15 of the #ArtUKAdvent! ✨

'Christmas Eve, 1932 (First Night of the Pantomime at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield)' by Roberta Louise Jennings (1919–2018) © the artist's estate. 📷 Sheffield Museum

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Still life of a vase with various festive greenery including mistletoe and holly with red berries

Still life of a vase with various festive greenery including mistletoe and holly with red berries

A perfectly christmassy still life for day 14 #ArtUKAdvent ❤️

‘Christmas Still Life’ by Charles William Brown (1882–1961) © Potteries Museum

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Christmas scene with a Christmas tree, Father Christmas and a crowd outside The Bear Hotel

Christmas scene with a Christmas tree, Father Christmas and a crowd outside The Bear Hotel

Feeling festive yet?

Here's your #ArtUKAdvent day 13 🌟

‘Christmas in Devizes, Wiltshire’ by Graham Sproston (b.1944) © the artist. 📷 Wiltshire Museum

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Brightly coloured illustration with Christmas trees and suns and moons with faces

Brightly coloured illustration with Christmas trees and suns and moons with faces

What's behind number 12? #ArtUKAdvent 🌞

‘Christmas’ by Christopher Corr (b.1955) © the artist. 📷 The Nightingale Project

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A girl hangs a bird decoration on a Christmas tree

A girl hangs a bird decoration on a Christmas tree

What's your Christmas tree theme this year?

Here's #ArtUKAdvent day 11 🎄

‘Dressing the Christmas Tree’ by Bessie Maud Christian Fagan (c.1867–1932) 📷 Wolverhampton Arts and Heritage

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A pained fruit bowl filled with fruit against an orangey red plain background

A pained fruit bowl filled with fruit against an orangey red plain background

Feeling fruity for #ArtUKAdvent day 10 🍌🍎

'Fruit at Christmas' by Mary Fedden (1915–2012) © the estate of Mary Fedden / Bridgeman Images. 📷 The Whitworth, The University of Manchester

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A girl holding a tree and presents, with a dog on a lead. She wears pink shoes and a pink overcoat

A girl holding a tree and presents, with a dog on a lead. She wears pink shoes and a pink overcoat

Happy Christmas Card Day! 💌

We have the perfect choice for #ArtUKAdvent day 9 🎄

'Christmas Card' by Elizabeth Adela Forbes (1859–1912) 📷 @penleehousegallery.bsky.social

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This painting shows the traditional Christmas story: the infant Christ, lying in the manger, is watched over by Mary, Joseph and adoring angels, while an ox and donkey peer out of the darkness behind.

This painting shows the traditional Christmas story: the infant Christ, lying in the manger, is watched over by Mary, Joseph and adoring angels, while an ox and donkey peer out of the darkness behind.

Another #ArtUKAdvent coming right up!

We made it to day 8 🌟

‘The Nativity at Night’ by Geertgen tot Sint Jans (c.1460–c.1490) 📷 National Gallery

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Christmas tree with small figures below. A girl looks through the window

Christmas tree with small figures below. A girl looks through the window

Time for day 7 of the #ArtUKAdvent 🎄

We're feeling very festive with this one!

‘The Christmas Tree’ by Harry Bush (1883–1957) © the artist's estate. 📷 Grundy Art Gallery

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Painting of many children having a snowball fight

Painting of many children having a snowball fight

Anyone for a snowball fight? ❄️

Day 6 of the #ArtUKAdvent is here!

‘Snowballing’ By Pierre Edouard Frère (1819–1886) 📷 Bury Art Museum

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A pile of Christmas trees on a truck, black and white photo

A pile of Christmas trees on a truck, black and white photo

Day 5 of the #ArtUKAdvent 🎄

That's a lot of trees!

‘A Load of Christmas Trees’ by Joseph Hardman (1893–1972) © Lakeland Arts. 📷 Lakeland Arts

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Snowy scene with three fir trees

Snowy scene with three fir trees

What have we got for day number 4? #ArtUKAdvent

A perfectly wintery scene ❄️

‘Winter Landscape’ by Caspar David Friedrich (1774–1840) 📷 National Gallery

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White roses in an orange jar. There's a candle in the background and stems of mistletoe

White roses in an orange jar. There's a candle in the background and stems of mistletoe

It's the third day of our #ArtUKAdvent calendar 🌼

Some flowers to brighten your day!

'Christmas Roses' by James Valentine Jelley (1856–1950) 📷 Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum

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Happy belated 1st of December! Scheduling posts on Bluesky would definitely make things easier—totally get the struggle. In the meantime, you could check out Schedchie! It’s affordable, supports Bluesky scheduling, and could help with planning posts like your #ArtUKAdvent calendar. 🎄🎁

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Two women at a table, one leans standing up in a red dress, one sits down in a green dress. In the background is a starry night.

Two women at a table, one leans standing up in a red dress, one sits down in a green dress. In the background is a starry night.

Ok, we kept you waiting! Here's day 2 of the #ArtUKAdvent 🌟

'Two Girls by a Table Look out on a Starry Night' by Frederick Cayley Robinson (1862–1927) 📷 Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery

Come back tomorrow for day 3! 🎁

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Christmas tree jewellery made from glass, glitter, resin & found objects/ The tree is a shiny green with red gems and beads

Christmas tree jewellery made from glass, glitter, resin & found objects/ The tree is a shiny green with red gems and beads

This was meant to go out yesterday, but we haven't quite worked out scheduling on Bluesky...

Happy (belated) 1st of December 🎄

Every day until Christmas, we'll be sharing our #ArtUKAdvent calendar 🎁

'Christmas Tree' by Andrew Logan (b.1945) © the artist. 📷 @andrewlogan.bsky.social

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