I started this sketch on the day of the solar eclipse last month. I noticed a watching woman with her head turned to the sky and her hands pressed over her heart and thought how it communicated the moment’s awe.
Initially, I put in a grey background similar to what we saw, but it did not communicate a reason for the woman’s reaction. Over the subsequent weeks, I slowly built a geometric butterfly-like background over the flat gouache with gouache, ink, color pencils, and markers. I like this better because it suggests why the woman is responding to the moment.
Deliberate Sketching 
Really lovely
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Love the colors, pattern and composition!
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Gorgeous !
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Everything combines really well. Good use of colours and design!
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I love the look of this. But even more I like the meaning you have put into this picture. It’s clear that the woman is experiencing something mystical and awe inspiring. I also like that the picture evolved over time. I really found this painting very meaningful and evocative.
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In my mind, no good painting is complete without a good story.
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