Original artwork description:

"Valin and the Flying Monkeys” - oil on Yupo, 20 x 26 inches. This item is sold unmounted and unframed.

Valin could not escape the flying monkeys.

His mother said they appeared when he was born. Bat-like monkeys who clung to him and hovered over his bed, and who later followed him to school and back again. He and his parents spent many a day trying to figure out why on earth he was cursed with the creatures. The village holy man gave Valin talismans and charms to scare off the winged nuisances. The local doctor prepared tinctures and tonics for the harried boy. His siblings tried using sling-shots to scare them away, but they only flew higher and higher, circling like vultures until the coast was clear. Nothing moved the beasts from his side and his airspace.

Once he became a young man, Valin embraced his entourage and found them quite comforting. Finding roommates who could deal with the mess and constant chatter was another matter entirely.

This piece is sold unmounted and unframed. It will be carefully packaged in mostly repurposed shipping materials. Customs fees and duties are the responsibility of the recipient.
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This item is an original work of art. Copyright owned by Lola (Jen) Jovan.

Materials used:

oil on Yupo

Tags:

#oil painting #illustration #original work #adventure #monkeys #fantasy art #oil portrait #young boy #boy portrait #fantasy artwork #storytelling art #flying monkey