a small magical woodland creature rides a small dog among a group of wild animals as the sun sets in the background.

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The premise of this project was to illustrate key moments from the story of a lost dog who finds its way home with the help of a small magical woodland creature and their forest friends, while evading dangerous foes.

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Date
15/08/2025

The images comprise of a cover, full page and quarter page illustrations

A small magical woodland creature that resembles a cross between a chipmunk and a young boy sits perched with an acorn in front of some wildflowers.
A small magical woodland creature hides in a pile of leaves with a small dog. The creature covers the dogs mouth and genthly shushes them.

Reference Materials

a chipmunk perched on a small garden lantern
A photo of an assortment of wold flowers growing naturally at the border of the forest.
A photograph of dead leaves on the forest floor
A photograph of a cute dog sticking its head up out of a hole in the ground.
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