This is SO beautiful. I just got back from the Shambhala Mountain center in Fort Collins, CO. The 20-foot tall golden Buddha residing in the Stupa there is spectacular. Your drawing just reminded me of how overwhelmed and peaceful I felt at the same time sitting at the foot of it. ;)
Absolutely beautiful. When Fleeting said molten gold the story of Midas popped in my head and I pictured this as his wife just after he touched her. Has a meloncholy feel to it.
drawn in 3 hours 2 min
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