Going Up

6"x 6" oil

This makes me think about the song "The Bear Goes Over the Mountain."  The excitement of going up, up, up, but not knowing what is on the other side. I think there is magic being in a cathedral of trees with little girls. These figures are itty bitty.  I have been doing a few paintings lately that have miniscule people in them.  I am not sure why I have chosen these subjects, but I am sure that if I do enough, I will figure out how to do them without sweating!

Book Illustration - The Climber

9"x9" acrylic

What I especially like about this one (besides the fact that I painted my beautiful granddaughter) is the composition.  I love all the crossing and angled lines.  I thought a long time about what colors to use and I think it worked out well.  This little one is really a climber and an explorer.  Nothing is safe from her probing fingers and she hasn't yet grasped the concept of "fragile."  It is so fascinating how kids from the same parents can be so different.