The Old Crab - Original Artwork

Even the wisest among Wonderland's creatures can't resist temptation when cake is on the table—especially at a tea party where rules are more suggestion than law. This clever old crab, seasoned by years of sage advice, has decided age brings privileges: a quick use of a lovely crown for cover, and the sly satisfaction of getting away with it... It's pure, delightful mischief—proof that in Wonderland, even the elders know how to bend the rules for a sweet reward. This is a framed graphite drawing/study for the creation of an oil painting in the 'Portraits of Wonderland' series - a series of paintings capturing the wonderful personalities of Lewis Carroll's marvelous book, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. From Jeff:  I created this piece as preparation and study for a larger oil painting that I am currently working on for my Portraits of Wonderland series—a collection of paintings and drawings capturing the wonderful personalities of Lewis Carroll's two Alice books. My goal is to produce at least one piece for each and every character in the books, creating a collection of at least thirty-five pieces. I simply wanted to have a little fun with this one and add a bit of sneakiness to the scene, and if you look closely, there just might be another character hidden in the scene as well! This artwork is approximately 16.5" x 11.7" 21-1/4" x 17-1/4" Matted 18-1/4" x  22-1/16" Framed Artwork includes a Certificate of Authenticity * Shipping is FREE within the continental United States