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Impact Impact

This piece really resonated with me. The combination of Chihiro having her back to the viewer, the petals being blown by the wind, and the cloud in the background force those looking at the piece to put themselves into her shoes. This allows viewers to empathize with Chihiro and get a feel for what she is thinking as she’s engulfed within atmosphere the drawing depicts. Perhaps she's older now than she was when everything occurred at the bath house, giving a deeper feeling of nostalgia to the picture. The colors interact really well, with the pink, blue, and green shades setting the tone as she looks at the cloud in front of her. I like to think that Chihiro is smiling as she looks at the cloud, possibly sighing as the memory of Haku gently washes over her like the breeze that is lifting the petals around her.