I created this piece to express a sense of hope and courage from the kitten, despite the seemingly unbeatable enemy in front of it. I modeled the concept of this piece from my own experience battling depression, and how I have learned to that attitude is the most important part of overcoming obstacles. This was done traditionally, through a mix of colored pencil and oil pastels. The work in progress piece can be found here: http://art.ngfiles.com/images/426000/426417_beth-irving_dragons-vs-kittens-wip.jpg .