Merry Season’s Greetings!
These are some of my Christmas ASCII art. I began making my own ASCII art in 1998.
One thing I have learned from making ASCII art is not to compare everything I do to everything everyone else has done. There will always be someone who does it better. But, if you don’t get discouraged you can create some nice work of your own.… Read the rest
When I smell molasses I think gingerbread and ginger snap cookies. I have gone down the aisle of the grocery store, in the baking section and picked up a container of molasses just to smell it. Usually, I have one around the house. I don’t know if they ever expire, they don’t last long enough for me to find out.… Read the rest
The stocking itself is fairly simple to create in ASCII art. It’s the extras that take more effort. I’ve got one Christmas stocking here which is my own work. It’s not what I hoped it would be but I did make it years ago. Should be time to try another one, maybe this Christmas and see what I can come up with.… Read the rest
Have you been naughty or nice? What would Santa say?
There are lots of Santa Claus and Saint Nicholas pictures done in ASCII art. Christmas time seems to have the biggest collection of such art. I think it’s because this artistic method is so easy to send in an email. Or, it used to be. Now HTML email has messed things up and you need to send the ASCII art in an image file instead of just the plain text copied into an email.… Read the rest
Small reindeers are not easy to make in ASCII art. I know because I have tried a few times over the years. The sleigh is the easiest part of Santa and his sleigh with the deers flying overhead.
They need some rooftops to be flying over. Otherwise they are just hanging in midair and you don’t get the feeling of them being in action.… Read the rest
Originally from Germany where they were called garden dwarves. It was the English who started calling them gnomes. Although they are usually seen as cute or traditional garden ornaments now, they got their start as a garden protector, from all that evil sorcery.
I’ve always liked garden gnomes. The bearded little fellows with a tall red hat and a twinkle in their eye.… Read the rest
Tried to make him a bit fluffy with the fur trim on his hat, coat and pants. Might still add accessories for him.
