Fantasy- A character in search of a story.

Wonderful fantasy Lewis, just wish someone could do the story. This painting certainly deserves one.

It’s super, Lewis. Love the metal bird, and the posture of the cat is spot on. I’ll bet you have a cat and have studied it’s movements.

Thanks Sandra and Seth. I don't have a cat, but my son has two...my grandsons are always playing with them. One of them often gets into this position when the kids tease it with a clockwork mouse.

Marvellous work, Lewis. This would make a great starting point for a children's story, especially if the storyteller was making it up as he/she went along, AND the audience was live and full of expectation. I'm ready to listen to it myself. *lol* It's funny how a painting can end up as a disappointment to the artist and yet not to the viewer. It's even funnier how once we lose the memory of our original expectations, we are suddenly aware of its merits. Rest assured, this is a cracker, and no mistake. Bri

T Great painting and a terrific idea Lew.. Leaves it all totally to imagination. That's the very best scenario there is. Explanations take away the joy of imagination's wonderful world. Brilliant.

Yes Brian, I quite agree. The subject of expectations for a picture has come up before. My normal state when I've just finished a pic, is to be pleased with bits and disappointed by other stuff. As you say, when I look at it a few months later, and have forgotten the 'expectation', they don't look so bad. I'm absolutely certain I'm not alone in that.

Lewis, my eyes are wide with wonder.......I want to turn the page!

This is great Lewis. Love the tip toeing.

You have a great imagination Lewis! Looks great.

I'm sure you could write that story, Lewis! This is brilliant fantasy

It's wonderful Lewis, what a story this could become! Super!

Another fantastic picture, there is always a story lurking inside your paintings regardless of what you paint or sketch. I have just done a creative writing course . where the tutor gave us an object or photo and we had to write a story .it was great fun, well done Lewis

I was going to suggest that you should start self publishing your wonderful gems until I read this story in The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/mar/21/for-me-traditional-publishing-means-poverty-but-self-publish-no-way

Thanks again to all for commenting. I read your Guardian link Pat, it confirms what I already knew. I must confess I've speculated about producing an illustrated book of some kind (my favorite kind of art), self-publishing seems an easy way to do it...but I think it's self-delusional too. If a regular publisher chooses to publish your work, it means someone other than yourself thinks the work is good. But I'm 78...do I want to start jumping through new hoops at this stage of the game? No. At the moment my drawing etc is pure pleasure, would it be if I was worrying about pleasing some publisher? Am I going to get rich doing it? No. Too many if's, buts, and maybe's for me.