Angeluci Illustration

A new childrens illustration for a brief that has had me thinking for ages - I had too many ideas and just couldnt get started on any of them. Once again, pen and ink...I really should do more like this as I always enjoy it more than I think I will when I...

Why oh why oh why wont my paper behave? I'm following the rules but it just wants to curl up a soon as I touch it - any recommendations or advice would be greatly appreciated folks as I'm all out of ideas...