Description
With “Three Bulls Are Better Than One”, my fascination with bulls takes an exciting, narrative turn right onto the pages of my children’s book, Wackadoodle the Poodle. Set deep within a gritty urban alleyway framed by rich brick walls, the main bull stands forcefully in the foreground after completely demolishing a red door, claiming the shattered wood right beneath his hooves. To keep the composition balanced and full of kinetic energy, I brought two more bulls behind a black iron fence on the left—a vibrant green bull coiled up and ready to charge, while a cool blue bull just sits back, chillin’ out.
If you look very closely, you’ll find a ghostly, translucent image of Wackadoodle, the main character of the book. He is shown coming cautiously through the gate toward the powerful standing bull, his head turning back in careful curiosity toward the fenced-in colorful bulls.
Within the pages of the book, this layout serves as the backdrop for the moment Wackadoodle and Moe have finally broken out all over the news and the radio following their harrowing escape from the wolf pack. The gritty, fast-moving energy of the alleyway mirrors the sudden media frenzy swirling around them as their story gets broadcast to the world. Blending high-contrast street-art textures with deep personal storytelling, this canvas perfectly bridges the gap between fine art and the whimsical, high-stakes world of children’s book illustration.