I like this one as well, of course, but it looks more realistic because of the color for some reason. Interesting how color 'grounds' this which works against the idea of a magical castle in the sky. Maybe because b&w lets our imagination of the color and makeup run wild.
You have me singing the song from Les Miserables now: "There is a castle on a cloud, I like to go there in my sleep. Aren't any floors for me to sweep, not in my castle on a cloud." I agree with @taffy about the colour version feeling more real, but actually it makes it seem more magical to me. Art is so subjective, isn't it?
I have been back and forth from the two. I like this one just as much as the black and white, but it doesn't translate so easily to the concept of castle in the sky, somehow.
Junko appears to be stuck up there!"
Just passing by and saying hello :)