watercolor dala horse step 1 (2)

Close-up of a hand holding a fine watercolor brush beside the red hand-painted word “JUL” on a Dala horse Christmas card. The horse beneath has green curved neck motifs, red harness details, blue scalloped bands, red dots, and pale blue body shading, with parts of the legs still lightly sketched.

Detailed watercolor process image focused on the hand-painted Christmas greeting and decorated Dala horse. A fine brush points beside the final red letter of “JUL,” which is painted in bold uppercase watercolor beneath the word “GOD,” partly cropped at left. The horse below is outlined with pale blue construction marks and partially finished with red bridle lines, green crescent-like neck decorations, a bold blue scalloped chest band, red dots, green saddle details, and soft pale-blue shading through the white body. A hand enters from the right holding the brush above the textured watercolor paper. Useful terms: God Jul lettering, Dala horse watercolor, hand-painted Christmas greeting, Swedish card tutorial, watercolor lettering, Scandinavian holiday art, Lily & Thistle, homeschool crafts.