u/ariestokek

I've had the opportunity to illustrate a character for a friend that he commissioned me for.

They said that she doesn't have a name because she was once an Ancient and Sacred Forest, belonging to the Nature Goddess of the realm and at it's heart lay a Great and Sacred tree. Tales tell of it's power, and how it was rumored to be on it's way to becoming a Treant.

But Humans and other similar races destroyed that.
As a result of clear cutting, all trees were harvested for lumber, then the remains of the forest burnt to ash to make way for a new village.
The Gods, particularly the Nature Goddess whom the forest belonged to, took pity on the once magnificent forest, rich with history and sacred nature, took the life essence from every plant, from every tree and vine down to the blades of grass and flowers between them, and using the soul forge, forged a single soul from them and from the ash came new life.
As one single sapling from the once Great Tree survived, and blossomed. From this sapling my character emerged. No flesh, no meat, no bone, instead wood, vines and vegetation. The physical embodiment of the lost forest.

That's the backstory they gave me when I accepted the commission.
and they gave me additional details and references for the character.

I really enjoyed working on this and I'm proud of it.
I'm always open to illustrate interesting characters like this one, so don't hesitate to contact me if you ever want your characters commissioned.

Thank you very much !