Morrigan 

Fernanda Suarez's digital painting, "Morrigan", uses modern software to emulate traditional painting techniques. The image is created through a combination of digital brushstrokes and layering, a process that mirrors the way a painter might apply oils or acrylics to canvas. However, here, the artist harnesses the precision and flexibility afforded by software and graphic tablets. The smooth gradations of light and shadow, coupled with sharp details, produce a hyperrealistic effect. Suarez's artistic choices are steeped in the culture of digital media and online communities. This is where the work finds its primary circulation and reception. Her art is not about the singular handmade gesture of a paint stroke, but about infinite reproduction and dissemination. It’s a departure from the traditional art world and is democratized for mass consumption. This painting invites us to reconsider what constitutes "art" in an age dominated by digital tools and online platforms.