This little dude came about because of our love of monkeys. Mister and I have been smitten with primates for many years now, and while we’ve acquired specific monkey items for our collection, we didn’t have a single simian painting. Monkey prints, sure. But not one monkey painting could be found in our home.
So I formulated a plan and sort of staged a photo from which I could work. I didn’t really have Mister’s approval, as that guy’s vision didn’t allow him to “see” what I had in mind. One of his adages is, “I’m from Missouri, you’ve gotta show me.”
Anyhoo, once this painting was finished, I was quite pleased. It makes me feel as if I’ve caught the little dude red-handed, as he’s stealing and eating fruit. When I see it, it makes me happy. I think it makes Mister happy, too, as he has commandeered it and put it in his office. I’ll take that as a compliment of the highest Mister order.