This image of Santa and Mrs. Claus in a state of ecstasy, replete with Santa's downy thighs and both of their spindly Cranach legs, was sent to every member of the Stranger's staff as a Christmas gift. We each received a poster of it that is about three feet tall.

The artist who made this drawing is named Jesse Higman. Find him and more of his art here.

The amazing thing about this work of art is that the artist spent eight years on it. The entire Bush administration.

Here is the incredibly sweet note he sent with this work of art, which, in its original form, is five feet tall. We here at The Stranger have to admit that we did not know we wanted this gift, but now that we have it, we are moved.

Thank you for your work at the Stranger. I read it as I eat, marking pages. I like to cut out ads, art and headlines for my bulletin board. I am proud that you are in my neighborhood, on my favorite street in town collaged with posters, stickers, stencils and paint brilliantly dribbled on the sidewalk.

I made this Christmas print to give to friends and the people I meet each year who I hope will appreciate it. Please accept it as a gift from the painted streets for the work you do to make our culture so rich.

I had a vision of this ideal couple up there on their own. It seems possible, to give, to have love and be proud, naked and getting old. It's one of those moments when you know what's important and nothing else matters. It felt like a dance to me, with grace. I mean it with all the commitment I can muster.

I drew this over eight years with a technical pen. The original is five feet tall. I drew it in the negative with black ink on white paper, then reversed it on a color copier and glued the pieces together again. Obviously, a computer has become the way to go for assembly but I would still draw it with a pen. The scribbles on the sides were to get the ink flowing in my pen. In the end they seemed like snow to me, so I kept them.

I hope you have happy holidays and a loving, productive year.

Jesse