Ancient Inspiration

oil painting, 12"x 12", Release

Painted straight on to canvas, no sketch, and totally inspired by our Saturday at LACMA.  Must see  Art of the Ancient Americas  the gallery alone is so cool, designed by Jorge Pardo.

Giraffes for Haiti- Sunnyside

Giraffes for Haiti- Sunnyside, a set on Flickr.

Giraffes make a great lesson in composition. The kids have to fit the whole guy on the page! Make room for the long neck AND the long legs. These 3-5 year olds amaze me every time. Then I gave them some little stamps to make the pattern, and the emphasize the height of the giraffe we gave them some leaves to eat.