This painting was inspired by this week's
Illustration Friday challenge: "Explore" and Christmas, of course! When contemplating what to paint for this challenge, I had so many ideas - safari, space, etc. I found myself exploring a lot though this painting. I started sketching and let the pen guide me, leading to lots of lines and unplanned patterns. My favorite part of this piece is the sky. I love the stars and blues and blacks. ...This was fun and spontaneous piece.