This is my entry into the contest. I don't expect anything as I've seen some of the entries and they are amazing! Anyhow, the contest did give me an opportunity to think of things.

Description of the image:

The model is the same woman, only it shows two sides. One being predominantly good, with flowers, nature, trees and such, the other of course, predominantly bad, with the snake etc. However, the way I have interpreted the concept of Good Vs Evil is that you cannot have one without the other. There has to be evil in the World to allow us to recognize what is good, and vice versa. Hence the two sides are blended and entwined together. While Volcanos are destructive, they also bring around new life, for example. While rose bushes are beautiful, they are also covered in thorns that can hurt. Just a small part of the entire image.

I'm sure I could write an entire book on my thoughts on this, but I've tried to include as much symbolism as I could to explore my interpretation and you are welcome to take from it, what you wish. I would love to see your thoughts!

Anyhow, painted in PS and Painter, with tablet. As well as photographs - mixed media.

Background comprised with elements and pieces of stock, and painted from references care of (condition free) [link] and royalty free purchases from [link]

Model:


Island referenced and modeled after:
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Lava ref:
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Thanks for the favs, comments and such!