This piece was based around the idea of being weighed down by everything happening around you, and being overwhelmed at the same time. I named it after a song lyric(this is becoming a theme if you haven't noticed) by the Lumineers that goes "or is it hard work, dear, holding the atmosphere." I decided to use this as the title because it worked so well with the imagery I drew, and also with the theme of the portrait. I liked the heaviness and turmoil that the clouds insinuate in the emotions of this portrait, and I felt like the idea of "holding the atmosphere" worked really well with the idea of holding your own inner thoughts. I definitely wanted this piece to be one of my more emotional and thought-provoking ones, and I honestly love the way it came out.
In terms of the actual processes, I think this piece came together pretty quickly in contrast to some of the other pieces. I feel like I was in a groove of sorts, and the actual sketching/getting the proportions right came really easily to me for this portrait. It's definitely true that doing something over and over again improves your skill, and I'm glad I picked this theme as a later piece, because I think my technique had improved a lot. That absolutely made this piece feel more rewarding, and I can honestly say it's one of my favorites. I know I say that for literally every one of my pieces, but there's something about this piece that I just love. Maybe it's the movement in the clouds, or that the color combinations I used to make it more cohesive. Regardless, I'm very proud of this piece.
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