This illustration is from the story of Cinderella. the only difference is that the setting was changed from its normal European one to that of Japan.

The research for this piece was probably the most fun part. I kept trying to figure out what would make the best fairy god-mother. So I read tons of folktales till I found Ho-oh, which was perfect.

Pencil drawing then colored in Corel Painter

© J. Edwin Stevens/level20artist