Gorillas

Burnt Sienna is the only color in my usual acrylic palette that approaches red.
Last time I ordered art supplies I bought a bunch of small tubes of reds; this is the painting where I tried them all.

I thought if I used my gorilla sketches from the zoo and painted on the wall I might feel less inhibited to use color.
I've never done a more direct painting - from start to finish - without completely changing the composition and colors.
Finished size approx. 62" x 70".