Illustration Friday - Pretend

{graphite in my sketchbook}

I am not sure if I will finish the final of this in time...so I thought I would post the concept sketch. I plan to adjust some things and make the girl more detailed, and maybe a more flowing, prettier dress.

When I was younger I used to pretend that I was as small as the little animals in my back yard...the birds, the squirrels, and butterflies. I always thought it would be nice to have a squirrel as a best friend. It would be fun to fly from tree to tree and cover so much ground so quickly. Squirrels have been a favorite animal of mine for a long time! They have so much character and they look so sweet!