"Icarus"colored pencil, 18 hours. (14in x 9in)

This piece is part of the "Fall" part of my mythology concentration. The story of Icarus involves a boy and his father who are trying to escape imprisonment. The father builds wings, but warns the son, Icarus, not to fly too close to the sun, or the wings will melt. Icarus does not heed the warning due to overconfidence, and falls to his death. I consider this one of my most successful pieces, and I enjoyed getting the variety of textures in the metal and the marble. I do however think the face has some uneven lines, and the neck shadows are a little harsh.