Eyes-Closed Santa Fiddling Away With a Bag of Money

Santa Claus stands with his head tilted and eyes closed, smiling as he plays a violin. He tucks the instrument under his chin and holds the bow in one hand while the other hand grips the neck. His hat has a clover-shaped pom-pom at the tip, and his long beard curls out in wavy layers. The suit has stitched patches on the sleeve, belly, and the sack over his shoulder, plus a wide black belt with a square buckle. A small wrapped gift and a dollar bill with a bow dangle near his side. At his feet, an open sack holds a pile of paper money. Try coloring the bills in soft greens and the patches in mismatched shades, then talk about busking and playing music for tips. Kids can also practice careful shading on the beard curls.