Here is my rendition of Sandro Botticelli's Birth of Venus painting. In my quest to find my art style, I study old artists whose work I'm drawn to. This time, I did not merely want to create a replica. Instead, I tried to change up the composition and add different elements to it while staying true to the original color palette.

The old world fascinates me so much. I've heard so many magical legends about it. The story of Venus is quite interesting because it involves gods, giants, and mystical events. Some say her story is allegorical, some think it's literal. Either way, isn't it intriguing?

• sketched with a graphite pencil
• painted in Procreate