The allure of eternity beckoned him, drawing him into her tender embrace. It seemed so effortless—the act of plucking the petals from the flower she presented would bind him to her for all time.

With each petal he delicately plucked, an inexplicable bond to the garden surged within him. Beneath his feet, ancient roots embraced him with a warm and everlasting affection. The sensation crept from his soles to his very core, weaving a tapestry of eternal love within him.

As the last petal yielded to his touch, a profound transformation took hold. The earth itself embraced him, claiming him as one of its own. He desired the embrace, and to be forever entwined with the garden's essence. He became a living embodiment of its beauty, its secrets, and its eternal existence.

This artwork was created in July 2023. It was produced using Houdini, Zbrush, Substance Designer, Adobe Photoshop and Octane render