Vibrant and textured depiction of the Little Prince's encounter with the snake, executed in bold acrylic-impasto strokes. Thick layers of paint on the palette knife create raised reliefs, mimicking the rugged terrain as the prince cautiously approaches the coiled serpent. Bright blues and yellows clash against rich browns, echoing the desert landscape. The snake's sinuous body undulates, its forked tongue darting in and out, as the Little Prince stands tall, his small stature emphasized by the massive, textured rocks behind him. Acrylic-impasto