Guanyin – the Chinese Goddess of Mercy and Compassion
Characterized by her kindness+protection of those who are suffering
All seeing, all hearing being who is called upon by worshippers in times of uncertainty, fear, and despair
Typically shown standing on a dragon’s back, sitting on a lotus, or riding on clouds
Usually accompanied by two attendants
wanted to find a way to make this piece look as gentle and inviting as possible, the colours are mostly just there for stand-ins right now to help separate the compositional elements.i am leaning more towards the first drawing, but thought about incorporating elements from the second drawing as well since it includes more backstory/contextual clues (fire, Buddhist temple, more blooming flowers)