GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR !

As you can see from the picture at the top of my blog...I have had a running love with all sorts of animals....they have it all over humans....the naked man is pretty boring next to a striped tiger....animals with their fur and colors and prints....are amazing.....I have painted so many variations.......my favorite being the dog...oh my what a surprize...I also like open mouths as you can see from the above photo...adds drama to the animal especially the big cats...and would only make a man look stupid...lol
check out Mr. Squiggee's blog ..he has a great dog story...

There are design elements that never seem to go out of fashion...the above custom piece is an example of two...animal prints and elephants.....these are staples in needlepoint...and over my long career as a needlepoint designer...I have painted them in every venue you could possibly think of leaving me with the feeling...been there done that...of course over the years canvases have take on a surreal form...most days I can't remember what I painted last week...much less five years ago ...the massive volume is enough to scare anyone....I could fill a stadium....really !!!!I do still recognize my designs...thank God...so all my cheese has not slipped of the cracker...just a little oozing over the edge...lol...

this canvas is 13st...not sure of the size...but who cares....lol