Childhood Adventures Print

I am very inspired by children and by their wondrous and amazing imagination. They are the most wonderful artists, too and their paintings and other creativity truly inspires me. I worked as a preschool teacher for many years and always loved doing art with the children. Their ability to see beyond the finished art work, but rather to feel the entire experience of creating, always made sense to me. They weren't concerned about how their painting would look when it was finished. They wanted to get the feeling of the paint and to get close to their imagination. That is what I have tried to express in this painting....how children are so natural at expressing themselves and experiencing that expression. They play so freely and create just as freely. I also tried to remember my own childhood through this painting. I grew up in a very creative family of musicians, artists and writers so I have wonderful memories of our creative and bohemian family. This painting reflects my love of fairy tales and storytelling. I also imagined what Europe must have been like many years ago with it's deep history and beautiful culture. These imaginings are expressed in this painting as well. I love working on large canvases, too, so I felt very free painting on such a large surface. This is truly one of my most favorite paintings.