Painting a Childhood Dream

A childhood dream came true when I finally made a painting with my favorite subject.

I’ve always wanted to paint mammalians, but reaching this point has taken a long time. The best must be protected before it comes out exactly as it is meant to be!

“Predators, Right?”

In July, I picked a brush, and said to myself: “Predators, right?”

As a child, my friends talked mostly about horses, but I was a lion girl. I drew a lot of lions and antelopes: predators and prey. I had learned from nature books that the world works that way.

When I went to school, my parents bought a black and white television. Back then, my favorite profession was lion tamer. I wanted to be the new Joy Adamson!

“Paint What You Want!”

It is easy for a child to draw what she wants, but an adult is more critical.

After seeing life and understanding all its complexity, prey and predator are no longer separate, but part of a whole.

And to get hold of the whole, we have to get in touch with our inner self and grow our skills.

Art is like a meadow that grows seed by seed.

Love and sunshine are needed!

I try to speak softly to myself when I paint. Like it would be a child who paints, not an adult. I hope this friendliness also comes through in my classes!

Your Childhood Dream?

Painting big and detailed takes not only friendly self-talk but also patience. That’s why I like to practice with smaller drawings.
Big or small – we are on this journey together!

What was your childhood dream? What subjects did you draw as a child?