Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Greeting Cards By Jim Mitchell

Today I want to introduce you, friends, to the artist and the author of many Christmas greeting cards.

Jim Mitchell is an English based illustrator specializing in greeting cards and children's illustration. He was born in Stoke on Trent, in a family settled in a Staffordshire country village. As a child Jim liked wandering round woods and ditches with a pointed stick and bow and arrow.
His father was a ceramic transfer artist which he found a personal inspiration.

 
 
 
 
Jim did a degree in Graphics and Illustration. He usually works in watercolour with gouache over the top, coloured pencil over the top and then pastel over the top, but what he finds most important is starting with an understanding of the subject.
 
 



He now lives in Dorset with his wife and two grown up daughters. Jim also enjoys collecting old toy soldiers as well as armor and antique weapons.

 
 

I loved the Christmas scenes in London, the pretty snowy houses and the shining Christmas trees. Perhaps you have sent postcards made by Jim Mitchell to your family and friends.

Yesterday we celebrated the Russian 'Old New Year'. What is this?

 So 2021 has undoubtedly come :-) Happy Old New year!

 




 

37 comments:

  1. Hola Nadezda, preciosas estas postales, me encantan. Un enorme abrazo.

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  2. Надежда, прекрасный художник ,открытки чудесные.
    Со Старым Новым Годом!!

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    1. Открытки по-настоящему рождественские, я согласна Надежда.
      Со старым новым годом вас также!

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  3. Hi Nadezda,

    The Chrismas cards are so lovely. He must be very talented.
    Happy New Year to you too!

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    1. I think he is, Marit.
      Happy the old new year to you too!

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  4. Son preciosas. Feliz año nuevo para ti. Un abrazo y salud.

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  5. Happy Old New Year, Nadezda. I am glad that you have discovered an artist you enjoy so much.

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    1. So am I David. I love Christmas greeting cards, they are fair tales.

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  6. Son preciosas las tarjetas . Me recuerdan las que antiguamente se mandaban para Felicitar en las Navidades, a los amigos, por correo postal.

    Saludos desde España.

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    1. Me encanta que estas tarjetas evoquen tus recuerdos de vacaciones pasadas.
      Feliz ano nuevo!

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  7. Dear friend,
    they are adorable!!! And at these times like an island in warm colours, a childhood memory, happy and safe.
    Thank you for this lovely pause.
    Happy days and all my best
    Elisabeth

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    1. I'm glad Elizabeth that Mitchell's cards remind you of your childhood.
      Wish you happy Sunday.

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  8. Boa tarde minha querida amiga Nadezda, as pinturas ficaram maravilhosas, verdadeiras obras de arte. Bom final de semana.

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  9. Happy New Year, dear Nadezda!
    Thank you for showing us these Christmas illustrations. They are wonderful.
    Thank you also for your comment and for your question! What you see in the Disney photo is the book cover of a (recent) collection of Christmas Stories by Carl Barks (my favourite) from the 1940's.
    Stay warm! Hugs!

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    1. Oh, Carl Barks was a creator of Donald Duck! I didn't know, thank you Sara.
      Happy Sunday to you!

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  10. Traen recuerdos de cuando las usábamos para felicitar las navidades.Muy lindas
    Buen fin de semana Nadezda. Cuídate.
    Un abrazo.

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    1. Laura, espero que el clima nevado termine pronto,
      la temperatura debería subir.
      Abrazo cálido.

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  11. Beautiful cards!
    Happy New Year !
    С Новым Годом!

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    1. Dear Ela, I wish much health this year. I love these greeting cards as well.
      С Новым Годом!

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  12. Thanks for sharing. I feel as if I were in a wonderful dream.
    Happy week to you.

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    1. I agree, RTK. Greeting cards are like from a fairy tale.
      Hugs!

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  13. Hi Nadezda,
    I didn't know the artist, thank you for sharing.
    I loved his works, my favorite was the 7th, it's so beautiful.
    Happy New Year

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    1. You're welcome Maria.
      I liked Mitchell's works as well.
      Take care, hugs!

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  14. The cards are precious, Nadezda,they remind me of Christmas past.
    Have a nice week and New Year!
    Hugs!

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    1. Yes, Tania the greeting cards are reminiscent of the ones we sent and received many years ago.
      Have a nice week!

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  15. Jim Mitchell created beautiful greeting cards with winter scenes and a festive atmosphere.
    I am reminded of wonderful illustrations from a children's fairy tale with a Christmas theme.
    Take care! Best greetings from winter and snowy Poland.
    Anita

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    1. I agree Anita, the pictures remind scenes from fairy tales.
      have a nice week!

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  16. Davvero suggestive e traspare una bella magia :)

    Ti auguro un buon inverno.

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