Sunflower

This is not exactly the first time I've done this painting. It's not even the second. Unfortunately, I wasn't happy with my first attempt, and my second was better but whether or not I'm thrilled by it doesn't matter because I can't find it. :/ I haven't seen it since we moved. But it was such a good summer-y painting concept that I decided to try again. I'm certainly happier with this one than either of the other two, so maybe it's just as well! :)

Girl With Kite

I drew a person! Of my own free will! How unusual. :) I've been working on this painting in fits and starts for weeks now, so it's great to finally finish it. I am still not entirely sure if I like the kite -- the contrast of the stripes might be a little high, so I may go back and tweak it -- but overall I'm very pleased with how it turned out. This is a large canvas, too, 12"x24". It's a fun aspect ratio. :)

Another Stegosaurus

I gave the previous stegosaurus to a friend when I had kinda sorta a little bit suggested to a different friend that they could have it... sorry! :) I am a terrible person. To rectify my mistake I made another one. They are very different. The first one was all "what up, I'm a dinosaur. I'm chillin'." This one is like "omg I am hungry if only I was a little taller!!!"

What kind of fruit is that? Oddly colored coconuts? Gigantic lemons? I don't know! Look, this is set in prehistoric times. What do we know about the flora of that time, really? It could be anything!