Artist Notes:
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This is a festive holiday card featuring Krampus, the horned creature from Alpine folklore. Krampus with large curved horns, pointed ears and yellow/golden eyes. Exaggerated expression - mouth wide open showing fangs and a long red tongue hanging out. Dark, shaggy fur covering his body. He's holding a bundle of birch branches (called "ruten") in one hand, which is traditional for Krampus. Below the image is text that reads "'Tis the season to SCREAM AND RUN!" in a playful horror movie font style, with "SCREAM AND RUN" in large orange letters. A humorous take on traditional Christmas cards, playing on the darker side of European Christmas traditions where Krampus was said to punish naughty children, contrasting with the jolly nature of typical holiday greetings.
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