The Green Man is a figure that is thought to originate from the 16th century, and is often depicted as having leaves coming out of his eyes, nose, and mouth. He tends to be covered in foliage, however the design has been altered at different points in time.
It is often found on religious buildings, especially medieval churches, and is thought to be a symbol of rebirth, and the arrival of spring.
I wanted to draw the green man, but I decided I wanted to do it in a detailed manner. I did want to add colour to it, however I feared that adding colour would hide a lot of the line work- so I decided to create a second one to see how it would go.
I do think the watercolour did remove a lot of the details in the face, however I liked how the blues in the beard paired with the greens of the leaves.
