It’s done!
“Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters”
Size: ACEO 2 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Medium: Ink and watercolor on watercolor paper
See the Work-in-Progress steps here.
I absolutely loved the way this one turned out–the warm tones are a departure from my usual kaleidoscope of colors. I’m eager to paint more like this!
Since the fairy tale comes from Zimbabwe, I was inspired by the art of that country. Stone sculpture has always been a main art form there, so for the background designs of my piece, I took my cues from ancient stone carvings. One type of stone used in Zimbabwe’s sculpture is “serpentine”! I thought that was an amazing metaphor for the king in the tale. With that thought in mind, I tried to mimic the colors of serpentine stone with my paints. It’s a bit easier to see the shades of colors in person, but it still translates decently.
Our auction to benefit the rangers and mountain gorillas of the Congo is going strong! We have 85 listings already! It’s very exciting…I welcome everyone to stop by and take a tour of inspiring artwork!