Under the Tree Poster

Under the Tree puts two words at the top of the sheet and five presents underneath, and lets the cream ground do the rest. HAPPY HOLIDAYS is lettered by hand in red, the strokes uneven enough to read as written rather than set, with the two words stacked and slightly out of alignment. Below them five wrapped parcels are drawn in the same red line, each tied with a bow and tipped at its own angle so the group reads as scattered rather than lined up. Nothing is filled in, so the paper shows through everywhere and the drawing stays light even though the red is strong.

This is a seasonal piece that does not need a seasonal wall. Light oak or white keeps it soft and black gives the lettering more weight. It works in a hallway where people pass it on the way in, or leaning against the wall behind a tree rather than hung at all. Pair it with kraft paper, red ribbon and candles, and take it down with the decorations or leave it up for the lettering alone.