Billy Goat Gruff

Greed. The children's book "Three Billy Goats Gruff" teaches a lesson about greed as the story unfolds between 3 Billy Goats and the troll under the bridge. Gigglebox has a cute YouTube video that tells the story:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QzT1sq6kCY

My goat is not for eating. He is a sweet fellow from the farm. Reference photo below:

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  https://unsplash.com/photos/sRtRDuxuMNA

Painted on 10 x 14 inch Arches Cold Pressed Watercolor block using the following watercolor paints: Prussian Blue, Burnt Sienna, French Ultramarine, Lamp Black, Permanent Rose, Sap Green, Sepia, Van Dyke Brown and white ink. Thanks to Louise De Masi for her guidance on paint colors to use for painting Billy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlFF_UtGeE4&t=1016s

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  Initial sketch and first wash

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  Progress Photo #2

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  Finished painting

It's Monday. Don't let anyone "get your goat!" https://www.theidioms.com/get-goat/

Helen