Author: Jacky Lin

The Owl

This is an image of the owl, who is too attached to hidden treasures. My goal for the owl was to distinguish the flaw of the owl within the image. Therefore, I chose to have the owl’s back facing the audience and have the owl turn towards them. What lies beyond the owl is what […]

The Valley of Detachment

The scene depicts the Valley of Detachment, in which the pilgrim moves beyond the illusions of the self. The valley was first depicted in the poem as a frozen tempest, and as such I felt the valley should be a light blue color to represent the cold tundra. This valley shows how insignificant are the […]