Dorothy Gale
Ink and tea drawing on paper. Original size of drawing 9×13cm.
Dorothy Gale from Frank L. Baum’s classic book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. I did this after reading the terrific book Wicked by Gregory Maguire.
Available for sale as Cards and Matted Prints
Steven Guy, 2 months ago
Paul, this is a wonderfull series !
Karin Taylor, 2 months ago
lovely work Paul!
Steven Guy, 2 months ago
I look forward to more and more. Keep the wonder and imagination alive.
pinkyjain, 2 months ago
Amazing & so lovely. i haven’t got to Dorothy in the book yet, and she doesn’t look as innocent as she does in the movie. Beautiful & wonderful drawing, love the details in her braids, so intricately drawn, fabulous Paul
Paul Compton in reply to pinkyjain’s comment, 2 months ago
Thank you pinkyjain. Actually in Wicked she is pretty much depicted the same way Dorothy is in the original Wizard of Oz book. She’s bright, innocent but she really has no idea about Elphaba’s life or the true goings on in Oz. Thanks for adding this to your favourites too. :)
kipishiux, 2 months ago
nice drawing.
John Douglas, 2 months ago
Dorothy is wonderful!
CateTownsend, 2 months ago
I really love the effect you have created in these portraits
butchart, 2 months ago
i gotta tell you paul.. as much as i love your work… dorthy looks possessed… but i think that’s a good thing…......b
Anastasiia Kuc..., 2 months ago
i love your arts. they are really unique!
Tambala, 2 months ago
Love the technique here – the illustration could be a hundred years old! Superb – really love your work!!
Sylvia Karall, 2 months ago
Lovely work Paul!
Steven Novak, 2 months ago
KEEP THIS SERIES COMING!
Nicole Ryan, 2 months ago
Fabulous work .. !!
Rhys Jones, 2 months ago
I like this a lot, great texture and lines
hilarydougill, 2 months ago
great artwork, wonderful imagery, nicely presented too
Mui-Ling Teh, 2 months ago
This may not be what you were thinking, but when seeing Dorthy’s eyes bright and yellow here while everything is fairly neatral, it is like Oz is still apart of her; especially with that look on her face as though she is missing her friends there. I remember seeing the movie with Judy Garland, where Dorthy’s world is depicted in black and white while Oz was in color. The circular frame around her also gives a bit of the impression that she is being watched. Maybe her friends are thinking of her too (or the wicked witch is watching her through her crystal ball…)
Paul Compton in reply to Mui-Ling Teh’s comment, 2 months ago
Wow! What clever interpretations! You’ve definitely read a lot into this work. I have a great fondness for the Judy Garland version. Love the crystal ball reference to the circular frame – I never realised this. I did the circular frame to reference the type of photography style prominent in Dorothy’s era, (the early 1900’s). You’re a diamond Mui-Ling. Thank you so much for commenting : )
Mui-Ling Teh, 2 months ago
The diamond is my birthstone!
Paul Compton in reply to Mui-Ling Teh’s comment, 2 months ago
Great coincidence : )
BLYTHART, 2 months ago
Paul you mention Wicked so much it must be good. I’ll see if I can get a copy from ebay.
Paul Compton in reply to BLYTHART’s comment, 2 months ago
I don’t usually like fantasy novels but this was very clever and thought-provoking. Really makes you question what is “good” and “evil”. If you read it I hope you enjoy it Dave. Thanks for adding this to your favourites : )
Alyson Pearson, about 1 month ago
very cool