Llama Trio

 

Each time a sketch super cute animals - I want to take them home!  These beautiful animals are very social, communicating with each other and with me!  Their long lashes and bright eyes are so sweet, and I certainly could use more time sketching their shapes.  The more familiar I am with a subject, the better I can draw it.  I wish my neighbors would get a few for me to paint!  See this llama painting in person at Gallery Zeke in Steelville!  Painting number 4606 in 4606 days. 

Three Llamas

It was so fun to gather with elementary school friends at the Kelso Family Farm tonight - and to spend a little time with their llamas, too!  I had been here years ago with my youngest daughter, to paint the livestock, and it was wonderful to return! My original thought was to paint the barn with the animals in the landscape, but as I approached, they were so close that I jumped right to painting their forms.  When they moved out of position, I painted the background landscape - until one moved back in.  Patience is key when painting animals, as well as close observation, in case you must finish from memory!  It was wonderful to catch up with my classmates after a quick paint with the llamas! A big thank you to Mike Kelso for hosting, feeding us, and sending us home with beef from his farm!  Painting number 4262 in 4262 days. 

Kelso Family Llamas

I had the pleasure of painting on the farm of a childhood friend in Eudora, Kansas today!  What fun!  My daughter was able to go paint with me,  as she is still home on siding break.  Spirit,  Hustler and Adelaide were at first aloof, but soon warmed up to me and got close enough for me to really paint them.  This was so much fun, and my first real experience to paint them.  The dark,  overcast day was a perfect backdrop,  saturating all color.  I pulled out my viridian green for the first time today - a sure sign of sorting!  I have a feeling these beauties will be immortalized in paint many times!  Painting number 1543 in 1543 days :)