Sleepy Esme Artwork

This is a new artwork that I just finished tonight. It is based on a photo I took of my daughter whilst she was fast asleep on the sofa with her favorite toy. She looked so cute I just had to take the photo but I wanted to make the painting more fairy-tale. I like this style/technique when using oil paints so would like to try out some more work in a similar vein soon.

 Sleepy Esme August 2011

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Wah-Wah!

This is Esme's extra special toy who is still called Wah-Wah to this day. He is very worn from so much love and has to go everywhere with Esme. Will I ever get around to writing a children's book all about Wah-Wah? I would really like to. Any ideas for story lines would be welcomed.