If it's a race I am the tortoise

Since moving to Miami I feel like, as far as my own art, I have moved into the slow zone!

So imagine my delight to be able to paint our science teachers pet, Buddy, an African horned tortoise!

The kids followed him around, tossing him bits of banana to strike and hold a pose.








I like having my students paint fast and from life. The next day we worked form memory and... without brushes. I'll show you those another time. My camera should be fixed soon.