Crowning of the Frog Prince

For the ingenuity and bravery he had shown despite his small stature, the redeyed Treefrog is made the Crown Prince of all frogs by the Princess Ambassador of Fairy

If you couldn't tell by now, this is a painting I did for a 12 year old girl who had apparently lost a great portion of her things. Originally, I was contracted to make a simple digital drawing for her, but given the subject matter (a fairy princess ridding a frog... I went a touch outside the request... I forgot she was supposed to be riding the frog as opposed to crowning it ) I decided a more traditional approach would be more suiting. That and as this is for a girl who doesn't have much in the way of stuff anymore, then getting something tangible might be a bit better then some image that only exists in the digital realm.

As I mentioned, i took a few liberties with the original request. I didn't quite have her ridding a frog and, while I was making the piece, the fact that a pink dress was requested had slipped my mind. That's what i get for trying to do this while doing several other things as well i guess.

It's funny as originally i was sketching her out in a flowing dress like thing but felt it was too contrived and just didn't work. Those little fairies with the insect wings, sprites or what not, always seemed like a more wild bunch to me, not all that drawn to frilly dresses and what not... leaves and spider webs would be their leather and silk. So I tried to keep the natural aspects that i felt she should have while making her as much of a princess looking figure as I could. Hopefully the girl i painted this for won't mind that small change.