Elephant Graveyard

I have been thinking of more ways to make my paintings/ drawings come alive. My simple but detailed animals are a bit boring. Last year I did a scull painting of an owl and it was an interesting piece and out of my element a bit, but I think I am on to something interesting! 
I really enjoy Disney movies of course and my boyfriend Matt gave me the idea of starting this idea by doing the scene from The Lion King of the elephant graveyard. I picture it on a long skinny canvas, dark and a lot of negative space around each skull. The skulls would be coming off the canvas to have you wanting to see more. So this will be starting soon I hope.
Here is some of my inspiration: real sketches from the movie