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Composition thumbnail sketches

Composition thumbnail sketches

Buildings shape exploration

Buildings shape exploration

Final design of the main shrine and the ruins nearby

Final design of the main shrine and the ruins nearby

Visiting the Nikko sanctuary in Japan back in March filled me with inspiration and imagery of japanese shrines in forests of gigantic cedar trees. It was only a question of time before I paid a tribute to this incredible place!
I tried to put an extra care into the research for this piece, with lots of reference and iterations, to capture the atmosphere and sunlight rising upon the vestiges of a long-forgotten sanctuary.

Date
May 12, 2023