Inspired by a photo I took a while back of Isla eating strawberries and my new garden friend the red squirrel who also adores eating the juicy fruit, I decided to combine both Isla and the squirrel into one painting.... after all it's so much nicer when you can share isn't it. I have given it the title Sharing is Caring for now but am open to other ideas if anyone thinks of a good one.
My squirrel friend seemed to enjoy being my model. Maybe it had something to do with the seeds nuts and fruit I put out for him each day. I have a little feeder on my studio window that he thinks is just the right size for him. The photo below is one I snapped while painting the squirrel. It was wonderful to be able to see his markings up close as I painted.
