Almost forgot

I did this little piece on one of many blank 5x7 canvas boards. (see the painting-a-day series)

The subject, along with the story behind it, is light, child-like, and sort of whimsical.

So I tried to paint in that style. There is an artist in California, Nicole Smith, who does very great paintings of everyday good things. (candy, teddy bears & other assorted fluffy animals) and her style really suites her paintings.

So I tried to get that sort of free flowing, fun loving brush stroke style that Ms. Smith does so well, only I used acrylics instead of oil. (simply because I'm WAY too impatient to wait for paint to dry)

Hopefully some new work soon. I'm waiting for that creative fire to start smokin'.