the gathering

digital, 2022

This piece was a project used to explore the dynamic of characters in an environment. I wanted this piece to be realistic, yet whimsical in a way that feels believable to the viewer.

I started by going through my own photos of places I’ve traveled to and created stories around them, for instance, who lives here, what do they do to survive, and do I see myself in this place?

Cordelia and Winston are two original characters that I designed specifically for this project. This process truly pushed me to understand character design, lighting, texture, and creating a sustainable environment that can house a story involving these created characters.

Created digitally with Procreate.

digital art by hanna victoria rabstejnek