An Indirectly Human Portrait

This drawing is a bit off topic, but nevertheless (according to traditional conventions) it is a portrait.

It’s an antique cloisonné vase, a souvenir from the missionary days of my great-grandparents. It has been skillfully crafted by a human, and therefore reflects human qualities like creativity, appreciation for beauty, and God’s image.

For the record, I took some in-progress photos. It made for a good, frustrating study in ellipses.

  

I took it a step further and added the teensiest bit of color using watercolor pencils. What do you think?

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