A Certain Sacrifice

troybrooks

fashion design

2d character

pop-surrealism

child design

bright pastel

child character design

soft and bright colour

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

abstract character

surrealism

colour experimentation

"A Certain Sacrifice" is a painting by Troy Brooks, featuring a woman with a delicate, almost porcelain-like complexion, adorned in a lavish lace dress and pearl necklace. A white butterfly is pinned to her shoulder, a single red drop of blood marking the spot. The contrasting beauty and macabre imagery create a haunting and thought-provoking scene. Brooks' masterful use of light and shadow, and the detailed rendering of the figure, evoke a sense of both elegance and unease.