Wicked Witch of the West (version 1)

None of the Scarecrows in Kansas ever wink

While Dorothy was looking earnestly into the queer, painted face of the Scarecrow, she was surprised to see one of the eyes slowly wink at her. She thought she must have been mistaken at first, for none of the scarecrows in Kansas ever wink; but presently the figure nodded its head to her in a friendly way.

She saw a Scarecrow

There was a great cornfield beyond the fence, and not far away she saw a Scarecrow, placed high on a pole to keep the birds from the ripe corn.

Dorothy

Normally I don't enjoy drawing children (they tend to be less interesting than, say, villains), but I actually had a lot of fun with Dorothy. I'm thinking "A" is the gal I'm going to go with. Sometimes you just get it right the first time.

The Tin Man

Sketches of your favorite metal head. I have to admit I am struggling on this one - should he be beefy like a lumberjack? Or un-accountably slender? I think I like face #4 the best, but reserve the right to change my mind later.

Cowardly Lion

The physique of a grizzly. The heart of a nervous kitten.

Scarecrow Sketches

I am exploring characters from the Wizard of Oz for the next few weeks. Here are some initial sketches for the scarecrow. From the face options, I like the 3rd one from the left the best. He looks a little bit like Dick Van Dyke, don't you think?