Re-Vamping on old canvas

I made this canvas a while ago for a competition...

and actually won a prize!!!!

I loved the little sprite but the rest feels a bit

"not me"

 So I reverted to type and  smooshed the 

fuck out of it.

Just leaving the face as a new starting point...

 After adding inks I remembered I'd varnished the original

so I added a coating of white gesso...

and as expected everything just blended.

 So before continuing I added a coat of clear gesso 

and let it all dry .

I used charcoal to sketch out the new figure...

 replacing the toadstool with a block of stone...

 and a collar with broken chain links.

 Starting to feel much more "me"

Mwahahahaha..... :D

Enjoy XXX