Spring Child

This is my first proper photomanip in two weeks, and I'm so glad it turned out really well. I would have been especially frustrated if it didn't, since I haven't made art in so long. It's a spirit animal piece, and yet... it's not. I created this with the contest theme in mind: Make a work representing spring and use a child, a moon and a pond in it. I used the koi to represent the pond part here. Now that I see it... it would actually have been good if I created this to be part of the series... oh well.

In exploring Fish symbolism and meanings it’s important to consider these creatures' intimate and life-sustaining relationship with Water. The Water Element connection gives Fish spirit the connotation of the subconscious, emotions, healing and purification. Source

From this explanation, I'd like to say that the Fish spirit represents healing and purification here. I always see spring as a season for new beginnings and such, so there it is.

Details: www.behance.net/gallery/485507…

Thank you so much in advance to those who favourited!
Critiques are welcome.

Model: unsplash.com/photos/khowaF-Vwk… by Mike Pham
Smoke 1: Smoke - IV by MD-Arts
Smoke 2: Smoke 011 by ISOStock
Smoke 3: Smoke 012 by ISOStock
Flowers: branch of cherry blossoms by margarita-morrigan
Texture: atmosphere FREE texture pack by MarcelaBolivar
Moon: Full Corn Moon Stock by Moon-WillowStock
Koi: Koi Stock 8 by toshema

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