Awaiting Dorothy's Arrival
Sketch of Elphaba from Gregory Maguire’s wonderful book Wicked.
Awaiting Dorothy's Arrival belongs to the following groups:
Fine Arts Influenced by Literature and HALLOWEEN Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Mounted Prints and Canvas Prints
pinkyjain
She’s beautiful Paul, this is so splendid. i’m loving Elphaba more & more every day. This is a loving tribute to her & also to Gregory Maguire
LostBoy
love this surge of inspiration you have from what your reading Paul…beautiful art.
Mohammad Khaksar
awesome!
John Douglas
I always saw myself as Elmira Gultch (did I get that right?). Once did an aerobics class as her…but that’s another story.
bchrisdesigns
The book is wonderful as is is your portrait!!!! I am such a fan!!!!!
CateTownsend
I haven’t read the book but now I feel I must your work is so intriguing
darkestartist
excellent wash techniques. great illustrations.
butchart
love her hair all going forward in the wind.. and a hint of something spiritual in the pink…....... b
Deborah Parkin
just brilliant Paul – have never read the book but still love the image :) I love her vacant gaze – makes me wonder what she is thinking of next.
Tonia Composto
Oh I love it, I can just feel the evil from her, she’s wonderful
Tina Hogg
A role model! Love her!
Paul Compton replied
She’s definitely a role model to me. Thank you for the compliments. x
Shane Walton
Love this image, the person has such a menacing look about her.
carin berger
Dear Paul,
I love your work! I am honored you chose one of mine in your favs since you have great taste I’m in wonderfull company! Thank you!
blamo
well depicted sense of anticipation .dig it
Maria Murphy
awesome !
Firedrake
Yes…printmaking would be brilliant for you!
The colours you have chosen here work so well too.
meltaylor
Wonderful expression…It does make you wonder what she is thinking, Paul!!!
mel
Paul Compton replied
Thanks Mel. She’s thinking I’m really pissed off I imagine : )
Michelle Boyer
Great work
Christopher Bi...
soooooo dorothy! very expressive image
Cathie Brooker
the witch looks very sad and alone
Susan Grissom
love your work
Paul Compton replied
Thank you so much Susan. Glad you like : )
Raphaela Sampaio
nice i love witches
Damian
The world has certainly unravelled for her. Great drawing Paul!
Carol & Kev Ha...
Oh Paul, you have captured her very essence in that expression alone…sheer magic my friend….
Paul Compton replied
Thank you so much Carol. I’m guessing you have read the book and enjoyed it too : )
JohnThunderbird
old hag, you have no power here, begone!
lurline
Excellent work, Paul! :)
Paul Compton replied
Thank you Lurline. So good to hear from you again! Wishing you all the best : )
lurline
You can see from my work, where I have been, Paul. lol But I’m back now – and am just having some trouble up-loading.
Best regards to you, too. :)
GLAMAZON
Very Cool!
BOBBYBABE
I love this!
Paul Compton replied
Thank you so much : )
Arletta
Bravo! You’ve managed to capture a great deal of the sharpness they speak of, whilst still making her look attractive enough to be pursued by .. uhm .. haha Well, I’ve forgotten his name, but you know who he was. This is very well done.
Dawnsky2
what a great image,, would you like to join our new group Witches, Wizards and Warlocks ?
Paul Compton replied
Thank you so much for the invite – I just joined! Best wishes to you : )
andrea verstegen
I like it Paul. Though I’m not familiar with the book. She looks like the witch from the ‘Wizard of Oz’.
ROUBLE RUST
Paul Compton replied
Yeee haw!! Thanks RUST! It’s an awesome group to be a part of! : )
gottheshot
Ah, the classic bend in the top of the Bad Witches hat. Any Good Witch would have a straight up pointed hat with NO BEND in it :o) Plus the fact she must have fallen out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down -gives it away. The pinky background gives her a nice bit of 3D. Someone should tell her that her black lipstick just ain’t helpin’ things in her ‘looks department’.
Nice job, Paul