The Riddle of the Sphinx is Always “What do you want for dinner tonight”

This painting is inspired by my husband who always asks me what I want for dinner, and I never know. It’s the worst riddle.

The Final Sphinx Dad

Close up of Sphinx-dad’s face

Prep work for the painting— I keep the drawing, the binary design, and the color painting on one canvas as I work through my idea. There’s lots of layers on this file for all the directions I did not go.

Video Process