Light in the darkness

Searching for water in the desert, discovering the sound of music and following it

Looking out the window and seeing the stars that inspire you or light the way. Leaning into the theme of music (music of your heart) from Direction 2 , I noticed the stars could look like the start of music notes.

After receiving feedback on the piece through a portfolio review that I could lean into the fantastical elements of the piece rather than the realistic elements (i.e. maybe it’s removing the ladder, or painting the whole sky blue), I further developed the piece.

Further removing realistic components by removing the window

Final touches: updating the hair, adding highlights and shadows, playing with the idea of “leaving a mark” and not knowing what seeds you may plant when you listen to the symphony inside of you