Who wants a Hippo for Christmas
A round, cartoonish gray hippopotamus wearing a red Santa hat stands front and center, surrounded by colorful wrapped Christmas gifts in red, green, and blue with yellow bows. A decorated Christmas tree with glowing bokeh lights fills the background, accented by white snowflakes. The palette combines festive reds and greens with the hippo's neutral gray. The mood is cheerful and whimsical, evoking the 'I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas' song. Moderate complexity due to the rounded animal form, gift box details, and bokeh background requiring some blending.
- Start to finish
- 2 HRS
- Some brushwork
- MEDIUM
- Acrylic, included
- 16×20
Not on the calendar right now
Our artists rotate paintings every season. We’ll email you when Who wants a Hippo for Christmas comes back — or start with something that’s running this week near you.
What the night looks like
Two Hours, One Canvas
