Toddlers and Cave Painting...things artists don't have to worry about today
While painting again with my toddler, I started thinking about how much different life must be for artists today compared to those who created early cave paintings. "Lockin' Horns" 9 x 12 Watercolor and Pastel on Paper Click here to buy print: http://www.redbubble.com/people/nikihilsabeck/art/5934557-1-lockin-horns We have the luxury of bright light whenever we want it, as long as the electricity is functioning. We can paint in a comfortable environment at pretty much any time of day and year, if we have the convenience of a mild climate or a thermostat. We can paint on just about any surface. Our colors come out of a tube, ready made and pre-mixed if we want them to be. We can share our works worldwide, thanks to the internet. Best of all, I can sit on my kitchen floor and swirl paint around with my little girl, and there's no pressure to do anything but enjoy the experience-- and, I don't have to worry about being eaten! Started the painting above with watercolo...