Fables 61

 Prelim:  5.5" x 8.5", graphite on bond
Final Painting:  15" x 22", acrylic on Rives BFK

After 5 years of Fables, Bufkin finally gets his own cover!  This cover matches Fables 60 with its muted colors and somber mood.  The symmetry of this piece is also nice, with the rope paralleling the title in the published image, and the noose reflecting the issue number in Bufkin's tail.  Opposite corners also serve to further frame Bufkin.