For this piece i wanted to incorportae both soul and physical body. The Physical piece being the white mask which is static. The Soul portion i did the Dragon which is more dynamic and flowing. I also wanted to incorporate this into the background as well. The green circular dragon being more flowing and flexible, with the red arrow or slash being precise for its location.
I wanted one side to be for precise and static than the other side. I used Shading and more complex style techniques for the left side of the face such as shading and used multiple brush styles to create precise points and lines. For the dragon side i used Oil pastel at first to give it a dynamic look to where you can see the variation of color for the skin to make it look more moving and flowing. I used many lines to create movement for the dragon to look constantly moving. I used Contrast on the eye socket along with the mouth and horn of the white mask to give a bit of shading and definition.
I wanted to give a story of that When we wear a mask we hide what we can actually be which is free flowing and dynamic. The Dragon could also symbolize inner strength which can be stored away behind a mask. I wanted to create a piece that could be defined in many ways. From the background of Sharp red and a free flowing dragon to the foreground image of the dragon mask. This also can be given as you yourself can be the light to the darkness of the world as seen in the background to where the middle center is more light than the outer area.
If I could fix anything, I would definitely fix the taping i did to protect the middle from paint since it came out blocky from the tape. I would have also maybe given the dragon a more less firey mane.
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