How to choose the perfect Santa painting
Size, style and placement make the difference between a Christmas decoration and a piece of art you keep on the wall all year. Here is how to find the Santa that fits your home.
Start with the right size
Every Celia Meadors print is offered at the size that best suits the original painting's proportions. Use this guide to match a size to the space you have in mind.
Perfect for a desk, bookshelf, powder room or a small gallery wall.
See Twas the Night at 8" x 10"A balanced square format for a mantel, entry table or kitchen.
See English Santa at 12" x 12"Large enough to anchor a small wall or sit above a console.
See Christmas Eve Flight at 16" x 20"Every size is printed as a giclée on museum-grade canvas, so a small 8 x 10 holds the same detail as an 18 x 24 Santa wall art piece.
Three easy pieces to start with
If you are choosing your first Santa painting, these three cover the most common rooms and budgets.
Macy Santa
12" x 12" · $120
A warm, classic Santa portrait that suits almost any mantel or entry wall.
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Victorian Santa
18" x 24" · $200
Old-world greens and gold at statement size, ideal above a fireplace.
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Holy Family
12" x 12" · $120
A quiet nativity scene for a dining room, hallway or bedside wall.
View Holy Family canvas printChoose a style that suits the room
Celia's Santa paintings fall into a few clear moods. Pick the one that already lives in your home.
Classic & Warm
Friendly, familiar faces with rich reds and soft candlelight. These work in nearly any traditional or transitional room.
Browse Santa Claus artVintage & Old World
Deep greens, hooded robes and weathered faces that feel like they came from an earlier century. Beautiful beside antique furniture and muted palettes.
Browse vintage Santa artChristmas Scenes
Angels, nativities, children at the tree and quiet holiday moments beyond the red suit. Ideal for dining rooms, nurseries and hallways.
Browse Christmas wall artWhere to hang Santa art
Above the mantel
A single 16 x 20 or 18 x 24 Santa centered above the fireplace becomes the focal point of the whole room. Hang it at eye level, with the bottom edge roughly 6 to 10 inches above the mantel. Santa with the List and Woodcarving Santa were both painted at that scale, and the rest of the large Santa wall art sizes live together in one collection.
In an entry or hallway
A 12 x 12 or 11 x 14 piece greets guests without overwhelming a narrow wall. It also sets the tone the moment someone walks through the door. Postmark Santa is a favorite here, and the vintage Santa art collection is full of pieces in the same quiet register.
On a gallery wall
An 8 x 10 Santa pairs beautifully with family photos, small mirrors and botanical prints. The warmth of the painting ties mixed frames together. Start with Twas the Night or a small scene from the Christmas wall art collection.
Year-round display
Because Celia's Santas are painted as portraits first, many collectors leave them up after the holidays. Choose a piece whose colors already match your room and it will feel at home in January too. Portrait-led works like Elegant Santa read as fine art year round; read more about Celia's work as a Santa artist.
Ready to find your Santa?
Browse the full collection of giclée canvas prints, each made from an original oil painting by Celia Meadors. For a piece-by-piece tour, read the best Santa paintings guide. Not sure about the medium? Read what a giclée canvas print is first.
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