Scary Monkeys and Other Childhood Phobias

Yep, Christmas time means lots of paintings. I've regularly made paintings for my aunt Linda over the years. Felt like it was time for a new one. Cardinals have special meaning for her and my Mom, so this seemed like a good theme.  and of course when I remember to, I took progression pics. It's fun to see how the painting progressed, and how when some aspects don't work, it's perfectly fine to change direction, as I did with the background for this one.