He-goat And Homes

Title

He-goat And Homes

Artist

Anthony Mwangi

Medium

Painting - Watercolor

Description

I was visiting my mother in Naivasha the other day. Correction, me and my army… no, me and my family visited my mother in Naivasha the other day. I love the place because of the scenic landscapes. I love it more because that is where I find my own mother when I take my own children to see her, and they see I also have a mother. I always enjoy it very much when they ask me for something and I tell them I have to ask my mother or my father, and if they refuse it is not my fault. Grandparents as usual let the kids get away with everything. At least I get to try.

One of the fine mornings I wake up and see this really dramatic view with a little iron sheet house in the foreground. I quickly get my painting equipment which I carry in the car always because you just never know. These days I am finding the watercolor business very easy to deal with. You just fetch some little water, paints, tissue paper, and you are good to go.

As I start sketching the landscape, boom, one of my mother’s he-goats pops into the scene in front of me. I chase him off the picture frame. (He is tethered just near there) Then boom he pops into my view again. I did this several times until I got tired. I decided to ignore him anyway. I could just edit him out as I drew. Soon, I find myself sketching him first before I could start on any other feature. I let him get away with it.

By and by he becomes the main subject of the water color and ink wash. I am glad I let him in. He gives the painting some character. I even added these two female goats that are always in my memory for some strange reasons. This way, I feel the small painting is complete. Funny-front-view-popping-he-goat! He made my day after all!!

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December 24th, 2018

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