Oil on canvas – 9,45 x 11,81 inch – Unique work

Rudolph is so excited. Tomorrow is the big day, at last!

His father officially announced the big news the night before. He will be part of the huge convoy of Santa Klaus! No more endless teenage days, no more long rehearsals to become the perfect leader, no more protein diets to have this amazing muscles useful to pull the magnificent sleigh full of gifts. A sweet dream finally coming true. His mother is so proud of him, he will lead everyone to their final destination.

Rudolph was up, on-and-off, all night. Today is D-Day … Will he live up to the expectations? One last look at the mirror to check if his nose is red, this morning, it may be a small detail but it’s a big deal. His antlers have reached a big size now. Second little detail, as important. And is there a third? Indeed, there is: looking lively! And it’s not really the case right now. However, his hair is bright. The olive oil soap he has been using for several months has proved its efficiency.

He sneaks out of his family home, it’s so early. But as he crosses the threshold, he hears little hooves behind him. He turns around and sees his two parents trotting towards him. They almost missed their “good luck” kiss!

Impressed, he arrives among the early arrivals in the giant warehouse where everything has been going on for several weeks now. Gifts on one side and dwarfs on the other. The elves, meanwhile, are busy with the final touchs. Humans have the bad habit of doing things at last minute. It’s exhausting, for sure, but it gives a spicy taste in this temporary end-of-year life. Rudolph sees his fellows away, he discreetly approaches them. Uncomfortable, he wouldn’t like to be in the middle, annoying everyone. And that’s when he appears. Santa Klaus … He had already heard about him, obviously. First, he had imagined him, then he had seen pictures. But here, for real, a few inches from him, almost brushing him … A shiver runs through his body. So moving, what a day!