While creating this art I developed my art making skills by learning about blending charcoal colors together. I had to do this because the colors of the flower in the original picture don't just stop and start the blend into the next layer.
My main source of inspiration was a picture of a hibiscus flower on pintrest. The flower reminded me of a lion mane but I strayed away from this idea when I saw a picture of my friends lizard. This lizard has a large frilled neck is that also resembles a main and I thought the colors of the flower would have better contrast with te dull colors of the lizard.