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A satirical illustration in Norman Rockwell style shows a smiling man in a suit riding on a crawling baby's back, dangling a carrot on a stick.

A satirical illustration in Norman Rockwell style shows a smiling man in a suit riding on a crawling baby's back, dangling a carrot on a stick.
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Perfect — here’s a **composition guide** for your satirical painting done in the **Norman Rockwell narrative style**, keeping it symbolic and timeless rather than depicting a specific real person: --- ### 🎨 **Composition Guide: “The Chase” (Rockwell-Inspired Satire)** #### **Concept** A humorous yet pointed scene capturing the folly of human ambition and manipulation — in classic Rockwell realism and storytelling. The image centers on a **caricatured politician or salesman archetype** riding on the back of an oversized **baby crawling forward**, dangling a **carrot on a stick** to coax movement. The piece reads as both playful and critical, echoing Rockwell’s blend of warmth, irony, and meticulous realism. --- ### **Layout & Framing** * **Perspective:** Eye-level view, as if the viewer is part of the scene — classic Rockwell intimacy. * **Composition:** * The **baby** occupies the lower two-thirds of the canvas, crawling left to right. * The **rider** (politician archetype) is perched awkwardly on the baby’s back, leaning forward with exaggerated determination. * The **carrot on a stick** extends outward, aligned with the baby’s gaze, leading off-frame to suggest endless pursuit. * Background: domestic, warmly lit — perhaps a polished wooden floor with toys and newspaper clippings scattered about, hinting at a world both innocent and chaotic. --- ### **Lighting & Color** * **Lighting:** Warm, directional morning light from one side — soft golden hues that cast gentle See more

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