Final Sketch
I’ve slowly begun work on a new painting, tentatively titled Her Last Breath. When I begin a new painting project there are often keywords and phrases I’ll keep close by while I work. They help me visualize and focus on the idea behind the painting and the mood of the scene. I don’t usually share these thoughts with anyone, but as I’m moving toward a more defined direction with my art, I thought it might help the viewer to understand the unspoken story.
This is what I have tacked to the cork board above my desk:
Last Breath – Transformation – Becoming
She wears an ouroboros. The earth, roots and soil, are accepting her into the fold. Flowers sprout from her hair. She is leaving her human life to become a guardian. Her last breath drifts from her lips, warm against the cold air. Blood seeps from one nostril. Her skin pales but her eyes are vibrant. She is becoming.
The first layers of paint. (cropped)
The first layers of paint are in place. Now the fun begins! Follow me on Instagram for more progress shots.
I love the direction you are going with this. And the fact that she is leaving to become a guardian. That is a noble job for the next phase of our existence. It made me think about what my next job will be, come the day. I’m looking forward to seeing the progress on this.
Thanks, Annie! It is a noble path to take–I’m glad you see that!