Digital Drawing
Neotraditional 'Hannya & Bullsnake' Design
"The Hannya (般若) mask is a mask used in Noh theater, representing a jealous female demon. It possesses two sharp bull-like horns, metallic eyes, and a leering mouth."
This piece was sketched out during my study on Japanese art, particularly japanese neotraditional tattoo-style, for a painting which i intend to do when time allows me. As with all my drawings for the portfolio, i tried to put my own spin on it. I had seen a few of my peers use the hannya masks in various japanese-inspired neotraditonal pieces and often include snakes, however i had never seen the skeleton of a snake - i figured this is what i could do to set me apart. I used a 'bullsnake' as reference (as a vague homage to the 'bull-like horns' of the traditional hannya) and made the creative decision to elongate it's tongue to weave through the chrysanthemum petals. The swirly background is common in traditional japanese art.
This piece was sketched out during my study on Japanese art, particularly japanese neotraditional tattoo-style, for a painting which i intend to do when time allows me. As with all my drawings for the portfolio, i tried to put my own spin on it. I had seen a few of my peers use the hannya masks in various japanese-inspired neotraditonal pieces and often include snakes, however i had never seen the skeleton of a snake - i figured this is what i could do to set me apart. I used a 'bullsnake' as reference (as a vague homage to the 'bull-like horns' of the traditional hannya) and made the creative decision to elongate it's tongue to weave through the chrysanthemum petals. The swirly background is common in traditional japanese art.
