Exploring Styles

Sword and Sorcery

A bit out of my character, I painted this fantasy-all under the direction of my son. While visiting him in Rio de Janeiro, I purchased the largest canvas that the local art supply store sold. Using the basic acrylic color palette, I sketched and painted his imaginary story. He’d pencil in the characters and create the climate of drama. Upon his nightly return from his job as an English teacher, he’d approve or tweak my efforts. It was two weeks filled with imaginary battles with witches and skeletons! We both signed the final results. One final point of interest: it’s the only nude in my repertoire.