watercolor dala horse step 1 (3)

Close-up of a hand using a black fine-tip marker to outline the front leg of a painted Dala horse on textured watercolor paper. The horse has red bridle details, green neck patterns, blue scalloped saddle trim, red dots, and pale blue body shading. “GOD JUL” is painted in red at upper left, with a watercolor palette and painted wooden Dala horse in the background.

Process photograph showing black linework being added to a partially completed Dala horse Christmas card. A hand holds a dark fine-tip marker against the lower front leg of the horse, strengthening the outer contour over a pale blue guide drawing. The horse is decorated with vivid red bridle lines and circular accents, bright green curved motifs along the neck, a green-and-yellow saddle ornament, and thick blue scalloped borders around the saddle and chest. Light blue watercolor shadows define portions of the otherwise white body. The greeting “GOD JUL” appears in hand-painted red uppercase letters at the upper left. A multicolor palette and a small traditional wooden Dala horse sit in the background. Useful terms: outlining watercolor, Dala horse card, God Jul painting, Swedish Christmas art, ink and watercolor, Scandinavian folk art, homeschool holiday project, Lily & Thistle.