Kung-Fu Kid (Parnell)

by Godfrey J. Ellis

This cute little tyke is 4-year-old Zach, a neighbor’s child, who is assuming his kung-fu stance. I thought his hair in a bun was pretty cute but his blurry in-motion hands were a problem. I don’t think I got his skin color just right, but I tried. You can compare it to the reference photo below and see what you think.

I have seldom had someone as appreciative of this gift as my neighbor. She was delighted to get it. Here she is:

Here are some photos of the progress of the painting: