Images of Little Red Red Riding hood are calling me to paint.
I have been thinking about the major themes of little red riding hood for months. A few weeks ago I painted a picture of a pug (Lolly Red Riding Hood) wandering carelessly through the forest.She is painted in a flatter folk art style, with some expressionist trees in the background.(For comments on what inspires me in American folk Art see my other art blog, http://strangeandluscious.blogspot.com/)
Themes of forests, and warnings, and hidden darkness are inspiring me.
Surprisingly 'Lolly Red' turned out to be more funny because she looks so carefree.
Nice site with a collection of 'Little Red' images
This is the image that inspired me to paint 'Lolly Red's' cape.
I think this theme is going to flow into my figurative paintings as well.
