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

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

His father officially announced the big news the night before. He will guide, all by himself, the huge convoy joining him! No more idle and reckless adult life, no more long rehearsals to become the perfect Santa Klaus, no more learning of world geography. A sweet dream finally coming true. His mother is so proud of him, he will be magnificent with his magnificent white beard to guide his team to their final destination.

Santa Klaus 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 look is perfect. His hair is bright white and silky, it may be a small detail but it’s a big deal. The beauty care with olive oil he has been using for several months has proved its efficiency. His beard is as bright. 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 bonhomie is intact.

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

Impressed, he arrives 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. Santa Klaus sees his sleigh at the back of the room. He goes towards it to ckeck if everything is alright. He must be sure that security is respected. On his way, he comes across, a few inches from him, almost brushing him, Rodolphe the reindeer, his leader.A shiver runs through his body. So moving, what a day!