This painting is a part of the Wasp in a Wig Series and measures 24" x 36". Inspired by Chapter 5 of the second book, Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll. This painting shows Alice transformed into a goose and the White Queen as a sheep. The scene explores the concept of "loss of innocence" and I have illustrated this with a young oyster bringing her new beau home to meet Mom while the walrus looks on as well as with the discarded toys.
A base of blue and the start of some Scented Rush.
Establishing some ground and the boots.
A few crabs and some coral.
Adding more definition to the values.
I felt like the composition was lacking, so I am adding in a Mock Turtle (cow) using tracing paper to see the placement.
Once I liked the placement, I used transfer paper to get the image on canvas and then started painting.
Detail of the Mock Turtle.
Detail of crabs and boots.
Detail of oyster family.
The finished painting.