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Acrylic on canvas textured oil painting paper. Standard A4 size.

Reference photo used from my own private collection of self portraits.

I added the lily as an unconscious symbol that I was drawn to and a lovely artist pointed out the meaning of the lily which I thought was quite amazing and felt very happy as to why I unconsciously added this symbol.

*Lily-lilium candidum*, symbol of purity and virtue, emblem of St. Mary the Virgin. Purity, innocence, virginity. Heavenly bliss. Annunciation.

I loved the idea of adding a mix of body painting as well as henna to the back tattoo. I tried to keep it simple so it did not take away from the skin and the curves which are the main focus. I tried adding highlights to the background but it kept taking away from the figure so I just added some simple gold dots.