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30 Dogs 30 Days - Wolf


Above, in process, working title "Not Little Red," 24" x 30" x 1-1/2", acrylics on cradeled panel, $1299 plua a&h (when finished). I accept paypal, venmo, personal checks and payment plans. Inquiries may come directly to moi - and thank you very much!

Last night I read Abby Wambach's new book Wolfpack, cover to cover. It woke my head and heart up in a quite remarkable way. And for a change, last night's dreams were not doom and gloom - they were packed full of women doing kind things for each other despite stressful and miserable circumstances. And there was always a wolf there, ever present.

So I HAD to indulge myself today, despite a challenging to-do list. I HAD to acknowledge the wolf and spend more time with book's message - that women have the power within themselves to rewrite the rules.

The painting's title hails from Abby's belief that we were never Riding Hood, we were always the wolf. I rather like the idea myself, given that any directive I ever got to stay on the path was routinely ignored. My wolf is the alpha of her own life (hmmm, that's another painting right there, isn't it?)

Here's a little video of when i started her out. 

Thanks, as always, for following along with my artwork and journey.
Warmly, Kim
Please note this post will be updated to Painting a Dog a Day later today, and you are always welcome to comment there
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