Being a huge World of Warcraft junkie, I decided that I would do an image of Illidan for a class assignment. The assignment was open ended and had to deal with expression. While Illidan does have an expression, it is not so played up. It is the whole mood of the piece.

Whilst thinking of a subject matter, I knew that I wanted to do an image of Illidan and that I have always been a fan of the penitent magdalen imagery, especially that by Georges de la Tour. This image is easily google-able. In Georges de la Tour’s painting, there is a skull, which is highly appropriate. Albiet the megdalen image is one of penitence and of the flavor of vanitas paintings, it was a great place to start. Furthermore, with the skull I began to think of Hamlet. Presto!

I am very excited to present what I think is my best work to date. Illidan.