As an artist, I am always trying to refine my craft but also aware of the pitfalls of not having a consistent style, so it is a tricky balance to allow yourself the room to experiment, learn new techniques that allow you to grow as an artist, but maintaining that clear undeniable signature that defines your style.
In any case, I thought I'd share the original image here, and also the version I later modified to match my current style.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0QkPvWRw8qGjaIChAA2vg5QXq5HTxZT1BGHxvC31oxnGsh0mldB2cEBHDsjadKT2aFCPOFr6_ItlKBXjgUmnL2OMJzgwZhu5HM1zEa5V-MWMrfL8GZnOWxyuckKJY0-tvxgfmqrSw0TMP/s400/amulet_web.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdl9fyMfkNIsrHqrLd7GlMAHcZin-7o7d5gTpBg8QFfOmxHBw0GXKwwlJF7fty26UXaKutNzfb62cD6s89c_R9xE350ujMjo0UO4fYDX1r8bLk7wSVsiybNDlvFrhh9UkkcbqaLpkKGusB/s400/girl-holding-bug_web.jpg)