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Welcome to my gallery, you'll find a wide selection of imagery. My work focuses on professions, trades and other interests, all with a vintage feel, I'm confident you'll find something that you'll love. It will look great in your home and office, it also makes a great gift!

Each image may be purchased as a canvas print, framed print, metal print, and more! Every purchase comes with a 30 Day money back Guarantee.

Artwork by Mike Savad

Each image may be purchased as a canvas print, framed print, metal print, and more! Every purchase comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

About Mike Savad

My name is Mike Savad, I create one of a kind images. Photo realistic, is what people think of first. I specialize in job themes, such as Pharmacist, Doctor, Firemen, Lawyer, etc. Steampunk is another favorite. I'm certain you will find something that you will like. My art is inspired by Norman Rockwell and Paintings from the time of the Renaissance.

Be sure to visit my Scene in Color section. I expertly restore and colorize black and white images. See the past come alive with color. Each image is painstakingly cleaned and repaired, colors are researched and shaded in. Images are designed to coordinate with the rest of my collection. The past was far more colorful than you would have imagined.

Want something fun to do? Sometimes I hide my face in various forms in my work, if you type in SELF as a keyword, some are tricky to find due to how the site is set up, but I try to hide myself into some of my work where appropriate. And if you type in NAME, you will find the name SAVAD in different spots.

(Fun fact, I change my avatar monthly to a fun theme)

Father Christmas occurred during the ancient British mid-winter festivals. The Winters were long and cold, and quite dark. His origins came as a pagan figure, who represented the coming of spring. Traditionally Father Christmas would wear a long, green hooded cloak, with a wreath of holly, ivy, or mistletoe. The association with holly and mistletoe and his ability to lift people's spirits are the parts that people kept associated with this particular Santa.

During the fifth and then sixth centuries, the islands fell under the control of the Saxons from the mainland northern Europe. His new role was the King of Winter or sometimes known as King Frost and Father Time. He would be invited into people's homes where he would sit next to the fire and be given food and drink, very similar to the offerings the current Santa gets.

The idea behind it was, not to get better gifts to show how kind you were, but to have a warm or early spring. It was a matter of survival. This is where the idea of Father Christmas delivers gifts and good tidings originates from.

All images are Copyrighted 2000-2022 Mike Savad. All rights reserved. Copying and/or distributing these images without my permission is strictly prohibited.