This is a scratchboard of the Goldilocks tale I just finished. Again, I am not using the traditional point of view. I like this looking down thing, like a key hole view, or maybe a child, or someone peering from the closet. I think it makes the whole thing more intimate, and forces the viewer to complete the story. Because you can't see the faces, you are more responsible for the what comes next. I particularly enjoyed dressing the bears for their roles, particularly Dad's garish spotted tie, and baby bears sailor blouse. I think the scratchboard works well for this, making it more mystereious, and spooky, plus hooray for scratchboard and fur. In my sketchbook, I am thinking some more about Red Ridinghood. The archetypal quality of the tale, the possible symbolism, the color. I have no idiea if I'm going anywhere with this, but I'm having an interesting time exploring.
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