Sometimes when I lack inspiration, I leaf through old National Geographics that I keep around for collage material. I found this orangutan to be an arresting presence.
This painting is after a photo by Tim Laman, in a Dec. 2016 article about Orangutans at Risk.
Very tired this evening, so I let a spray bottle and ink do most of the creative work. Acrylic paint to add color and make it pretend to be a picture of something.
Listening to back episodes of Critical Role as I work in studio, which I think affected at least this painting. Not a specific creature, but one that I wouldn’t be surprised to meet in the Feywild