Across the Universe

Based on the Oz series by L. Frank Baum and the illustrations of John R. Neill and W.W. Denslow, as well as Eric Shanower. Princesses Dorothy and Ozma chillax under a tree while the Cowardly Lion, Toto and Eureka hang out in the background. And if one looks even farther into the distance, a couple other familiar characters are visible as well.


I'd initially wanted to fit even more Oz characters into the scene, but I was afraid it would seem too "busy" and throw off the balance of the composition. I'm quite pleased with the way this piece turned out, but I can't feel too complacent about my small accomplishment when I consider how many illustrations fill a typical Oz book or look at Shanower's Adventures in Oz comic in which every single panel is a friggin' work of art.


Stock utilized:

girls: ~NHuval-stock fav.me/d455198
dog: !MaithiranStock fav.me/d30z8pu
lion: ~NefaroStock fav.me/dvgq9q
cat: ~Eirian-stock fav.me/d2jq3sn
tree: `faestock fav.me/d4u2rg8
pig: ~yolistock fav.me/dyom95
palace: ~Confussed-Stock fav.me/d2kz1fe
clouds: *nightstocker fav.me/d1kwl7d