The Kids

Letitia Uyak

I completed this painting using oil paints on a gallery wrapped linen canvas.  I used brushes and a palette knife.

NFS
2D Medium: Oil
Dimensions: 24 l x 18 w x 1.5 h
Weight: 3 pounds

I painted this for my son, who loves animals—especially
goats. Nature and mammals inspire me creatively, and as I worked, I reflected
on my three sons and how each goat’s unique traits mirrored their
personalities. I experimented with palette knife scraping for the wood texture
and titled it “The Kids” to reflect both the subject and my thoughts
about my children.

I chose Houdini for the detail image because painting his
hair and eyes was especially enjoyable.