Blue Troll

Blue Troll
Acrylic on masonite, 5x5

I’ve been so busy lately, that I have strayed from my “nostalgic toy” theme!  I have found myself just painting or drawing whatever popped into my head!  Well, after delivering my artwork today for the upcoming show, I hope to be able to relax my schedule a little and start chipping away at those goals.  Wanting to paint something joyful - I landed on a blue haired troll for my subject!  These little darlings always make me happy, bringing to mind so many hours of childhood play.  I even had a few of these which were necklaces - and of course, they made wonderful little troll babies!   This painting makes number 1115 in 1115 days, and the 22nd day of the 30 Day Painting Challenge.  :)

Golden Hair Troll

Golden Hair Troll
Acrylic on masonite, 5x5

I am painting another of my beloved childhood trolls today - this one with golden hair!  Their cheerful faces, wild hair and super cute bodies were always so adorable!  I wonder if I was the only one who wondered why these little trolls only have four fingers on each hand?  Even as I paint, the same question comes back to me....why only four fingers?  That is just not right.  Can you tell I am a perfectionist?  Not just a borderline perfectionist, but a dyed in the wool, hard core perfectionist - and I think I must have been born that way!  Another thing I loved about these trolls?  I could never control their wild and crazy hair any more than I could my own - so here, we are kindred spirits! Another Monday, so very late at my easel, and this painting makes 1105 in 1105 days, Day 12 of the current 30 Day Painting Challenge.  And now to bed!!!