The Zoo
As with many things that have become a long-term reality in my life, this project started acidentally.
On a lazy weekend I was overcome by the desire to paint something light-heartedly creative and silly. A housemate of mine happened to be around so I tried to explain it to her. "Something very silly without any specific concept behind it... like a monkey with sunglasses." She offered enthusiastic encouragement.
Some time later, the monkey was rocking his sunglasses, propped on display on our non-funcitoning fireplace. Everyone seemed to agree the monkey looked a bit like Harry... they were not wrong. Since I'd unwittingly painted Harry and had a great time doing it, it only made sense to keep going - so I painted his girlfriend (now wife) Ali.
The zoo has kept growing ever since.
Harry
Silly on the outside.
Smart on the inside.
Ali
Tall and banging to the groove. Beyoncé often heard from her headphones.
Alice
Beautiful. Ridiculous.
Marie
A patient hunter. A good cook.
Maria
An explorer.
Curious and open-minded;
but also practical and well prepared.
Andra
Colourful appreciator of life, nature and hats.
Vessy
This book lover can often be spotted squinting in photos.
Kostas
A photographer with a good eye for scenery and a slight intolerance to heat.
Kell and Steve
That's just the way they roll.
