So this post is super late but…I chose a springbok as inspiration for my new painting which is actually already complete. I’ve been really feeling this concept of different goddesses in nature. I guess technically the fish piece was the start but the raven piece really brought it to life. I wanted to create a new piece where the “goddess” resembled her inspirational animal vs just being surrounded by them, plus painting horns are fun. So I chose a springbok because the shape of the horns are both beautiful and elegant along with the distinctive marks on the face.
This painting I actually decided to restart about 3/4 of the way complete. I was fighting with multiple pieces in the background and everything I attempted to do to fix it only made it worse. The figure and the composition I was satisfied with so I figured my best option would be a restart.
This is the first attempt. It just feels so messy and the tape is probably not helping. The background I changed about three times before ending up with this.
The second attempt is much cleaner and has a lighter feel to it and just for direct comparison…
Tyler Alexsandra Studio Blog 
Wow. Got insight into an artists process step by step , for the first time .
A short poetry to your sketch
She was tired of being labelled,
Her ears shifted north,
To live-in with mind,
She was demonized so much,
she grew horns in acceptance,
But her arms were crossed,
Seeking pardon for everything she is and is not….
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