when i was thinking about ideas for a terra cotta pot nativity,
i looked online - and every rendition i saw was 'cute'. and painted.
not what i wanted, which is good -
it means what i've created is different than what other people have done!
(always my goal)
i wanted the same kind of simple, modern/contemporary style i've done before
that would coordinate with the other terra cotta decor elements i've made this year.
then i grabbed a traditional nativity scene
and shzooshed it up a bit with paint ;)
continue reading to see how easy it is to transform something
into something ELSE ...
into something ELSE ...