I chose this piece because although the Chesire cat is known for the wide grin on his face, I cannot help but imagine he would have this full bodied look of disrespect for the King that did not like the look of the Cheshire cat at all.

"I don't like the look of it at all," said the King: "however, it may kiss my hand if it likes."

"I'd rather not," the cat remarked.

"Don't be impertinent," said the King, "and don't look at me like that!" He got behind Alice as he spoke.

This piece is 8 1/2" X 11" pastel on Wallis sanded pastel board

~from the book "Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll