Great job Ankapolo ! You always manage to transfer so much emotions through your paintings. I like this one as we get drawn into her gaze and her thoughts and at the same time we can feel the bestiality of her form and the life she left behind . You definitely nailed the mood !

Now about your post I like the explanation, it seems you are driven by the storytelling of the piece as you explain your different choices and why they hold value to your painting. But I would love to know more about that part, like why did you add the wolves in the background, or what is important for the storytelling and express more accurately the mood of the piece ?

Thanks for sharing the process ! Cheers !