Herbology - next wip (Patreon)

I've encountered this a couple of times in my life. Often after long hiatuses without any (or with very little) art, because the last few pieces before the hiatus had frustrated me so badly I didn't feel like drawing for a long time (or in some cases, because I was too busy to draw much. After these stretches, instead of easing into things slowly and feeling your way around what you're doing, your first real attempt at art just goes BAM. Two famous examples are the Oath of Feanor, and In Pain and Regret. This looks is if it might be the next.

For ages now, I've been desperate to do translucent watercolours, especially in the skin. Theoretically, I knew how I wanted to achieve that. But in practice, it just didn't work out. Maybe I've just managed to find some kickass paper again (in which case, yay Canson!), but I think it's more than that. I'm convinced that your brain keeps working on technique even if your hands are not. And sometimes, when your hands have taken a long break, your brain suddenly moves forward in leaps and bounds. Thing is, you won't know until you've given your hands something to do again!