"Five Blades" developed from a pencil sketching session. This one held the most potential. I am including several variations and details.
The painted gradations between colors bring out the form and its surface. The negative space is brushed with strokes that make the surface appear semi-transparent. This layering of brushwork creates a visual texture and depth. The five green blades come forward and hover. Their surface is opaque and creased. The egg is nested in supporting plasma. Arteries with valves and connections are flowing yellow. Its shell glows from within yet there is also an external light from below. The lower shell reveals organs with a cool, healthy blue. These forms are connected to the yellow arteries at poles near the egg's surface.
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