Embarrasment vs. Confidence

Left: I tend to use monsters, creatures, or abstractions of both to convey human emotions; I feel that using this kind of imagery works best for doing so. This little guy shows embarrassment through color, symbolism and posture. He's a bit embarrassed because his flowers are wilting so he's a little down. I know that when I become embarrassed; whether it be for my looks or what I did, I tend to apologize a lot.

This piece and it's companion piece were inspired by the artist Erika Sanada. She seems to also use animals or animal-like creatures to show emotion or make a point. Please look at her work. It's really stunning.

Right: This one evokes confidence. I thought that the color green or teal is a good color to symbolize confidence or pride.
This puppy's flowers are in full bloom and he's not afraid to boast about it. I thought a good remark or greeting for someone who is confident or "cocky" was "sup?"

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© Alexandra Engelman