In the black and white version I had run into an interesting problem. How do you add depth to an object that generates light? I can’t shade him like I would like, and I don’t want a key figure in the mythology to come across flat. I chose to use hard outlines and white, and I liked the outcome. I really like the way that the color version came out though.

And what a foreboding title; "The Purifier". Sounds almost sinister. "One Who Makes Water Safe To Drink And Food Safe To Eat" is a bit of a mouthful though.