Chapter 5- Deadly Confront.

The title should read "Deadly Confrontations" but it was too long to fit.

Yet another piece I am very satisfied with!
This is the 2nd image in the series of 6 I am doing for ’s WONDERFULL Sessh/Rin fic she wrote. Yes, I am aware that it is Chapter 5’s image and not the second in line, but I want to paint these as I will them, and not in order... that way each will come out fabulous!

Anyhow, on to Props for this image:

1) The sword- not only does it LOOK like it’s metal, but the second prop is also connected to this:

2) If you will notice the reflection in the sword’s dagger… it’s Sessh’s Demon form. And that makes for a cool, deep metaphor.
Well, that and I like playing with the whole “symbolism” thing. I believe that the universe always drops you foreshadowing hints a long the way, you just have to find them (or just be aware of them), so I always include something for the sort in my images (like the 2 scrolls in the first one of this series).

3) I worked using a limited palette, but mostly I was workin’ with purples and browns. And that was a first. And it was cool.

4) I have an affinity to boars. And the one I drew is awesome lookin’.

5) The whole lighting thing… it’s really workin’ for me. No problems there.

So that’s basically it. I like this image a lot. I’m a little paranoid that the RL copy of it is slightly dull in color and not as vibrant as the scanned versions, but maybe that’s just me… I’m in a little mood right now so that might explain why I’m so paranoid about it.
It also explains why I finished this painting tonight and not tomorrow when I don’t have to get up early the next day (nothing sooths me like painting! NOTHING!)

As always, Go read ’s fic [link] to see what’s goin’ on. It will make you cry.. I swear it will, it made ME!

Gouache on colored Canson paper.