I don't think it's freaky looking! The snowman's cute! Looks like something my mom would adore! (She loves snowmen stuff ^^)

I don't think it looks very impasto at all... I can see the wood grain through the paint. (Which isn't bad, it's actually quite nice! It gives it a nice texture... a homey type feel).

Very nicely done! And hey... if you can do this stuff, then children books wouldn't be a problem. ^^

I loves it!