Why I like painting cats more than dogs
Dogs never sit still long enough. Cats just sit in the sun and let you look at them for as long as you want.
read moreThis is where Alyssa keeps her paintings, photos and little films — the things she makes when nobody tells her what to make.
Brushes, crayons, whatever was closest.
Watercolor · age 8
Acrylic · age 8
Colored pencil · age 8
Watercolor · age 8
Pastel · age 9
Acrylic · age 9
Whatever caught her eye that day.
Short films, mostly about animals.
Little notes from Alyssa, in her own words.
Dogs never sit still long enough. Cats just sit in the sun and let you look at them for as long as you want.
read moreIt took 214 photos and my hand cramped up twice, but it was worth it to see the little guy actually walk.
read moreI filled the last one all the way to the back cover. This one's got thicker paper so watercolor won't wrinkle it.
read moreAlyssa draws almost every day, usually at the kitchen table, usually with something playing in the background. She likes animals, rainy weather, and drawing people mid-laugh instead of smiling for the camera.