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:bulletred: Note 1: Re-uploaded as a bug test for the Help Desk.

:bulletred: Note 2: Reduced resolution for better overall viewing.

:bulletred: Note 3: Not inspired in any way by Burton's upcoming film.




18x24" Arches hot press watercolour paper
Water-soluble crayons, alcohol, graphite, ink
Cylindrical objects for stamping
Keith's bokeh stock




Alice in Wonderland
How do you get to wonderland
Over the hill or underland
or just behind the tree

...

Where can it be?



Lyrics by Al Ho
Disney's Alice in Wonderland







I hope fans of the stories (admittedly I did add in a bit of Through The Looking Glass) would enjoy the elements I chose to include in here. It was certainly a tough selection, especially with the flowers... given how much the Tiger Lily made fun of poor Alice, I thought it'd be fitting :3


Also, for those of you who claim Perry doesn't get enough action... Well. There you go ;)

This is my largest ever watercolour canvas.
And the longest I've ever worked on a piece with this medium.

FOUR DAYS :faint:

Drafting took pretty much a whole day.
The flowers alone took more than 2 hours, the chandelier 3.

Anyway... here she is :heart:

Now I must... eat. Drink. Return to healthy human activity.



Hope you enjoy, and thank you for looking :iconkissmeeplz:


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I wasn't sure if I was ever going to use the Critique feature upon getting my subscription. But after seeing this I've found I just can't help myself. It's always wonderful to see one of your artworks and instantly recognise it. Once again your unique and finely tuned techniques are shown at their very best in this piece.

As a huge fan of 'Alice in Wonderland,' I'm always interested in seeing how people make their own interpretations on such a universal and at times, intangible story. Looking at this, I'm most impressed seeing your usual abstract beauty juxtaposed with something just that little bit more feminine and girly. It just reflects your ability to experiement and explore new ideas.

The other things I can't help but comment on are the fine details and the use of colour in this work. It's bright and cheerful without being painfully overbearing, and it's the subtle extras such as the little splatters of paint, the different colours of the icing on the cupcakes, the fan in Alice's hair. These are all little details that would make all the difference in reailty, so it's really a mystery how many painters can miss them out on a canvas. Not an issue here though.

In terms of subject, I find there is a risk of doing the same thing over and over, making the idea 'tired' and 'done to death.' Thank you for proving to me that there are people out there using a little thing called 'imagination,' exploring new ideas, yet still staying true to what they do best.

I don't know if this Critique could truly do my appreciation justice. Or your abilities for that matter. This truly is another beautiful piece. Well done!

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:icondjgomachi:
theres an film coming up by Tim Burton

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I just ate an choco-banana and it tasted like beef ramen!!
:iconcsnyder:
i love youre version, so much to look at, wonderful:love:
:iconxxx-pandii-xxx:
This ish awesome~!
I loves it~!

Pandii <3
:iconcircledot:
totally exquisite, i love all the treats at the bottom!

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if photography were just a mechanical process, then all photographs would be the same
- wolfgang tillmans.
:iconakatsukikaizoku:
Gorgeous :3

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Visit me plz!!

I have cookies, if you want, visit my gallery. :heart:

<(o3o)> FISHY FTW!!!
:iconzyphyre21:
This is awesome :D

I love the randomness of it :iconiloveyouplz:

I never saw the original Alice in Wonderland, but I might sometime soon.

Very great piece :D Keep up the amazing work.

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"It was the custom in Ancient Rome for the men to place their right hand on their testicles when taking an oath. The modern term 'testimony' is derived from this tradition."

Icon by ~UberLoser
:iconprincessari:
so beautiful and cute at the same time:love: I love everything in this composition:)!!! from the beautiful crane chandelier to the sweet treats:heart:! I totally love the creativity you've put into this:iconyayzplz:!

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Xx.....::: PrincessAri :::.....xX
:icontenshihikari:
Dammit, now I want sweets and a cat. :iconohshitplz:

Gorgeous piece, Katie. I love how bright and open it is. :)

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It's not what you have in life, it's what you make of it.

Visit! :gallery: <------CLICK IT! :heart:
:iconskulkey:
hoshit that's a lot of cake...

yeah, the level of detail in this is nuts. i love the spattered background. i know i've spent many hours, if not days, on entire pieces, but i don't think i can say i've spent hours on a single element of a piece.

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:la: WE FAUGHT FOR GOOD RIDDENS! :la:
:iconmaskedfrog:
At first I was like it's Marie Antoniett and then I saw the title wonderland, I think that fits better hehe.

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Sep 23, 2009, 3:51:58 PM

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