Saiunkoku Spring

Disclaimer: Saiunkoku Monogatari and its characters belong to Sai Yukino and Kairi Yura.

Materials: Watercolour pencils and pigment-ink pen.

This was drawn specially for 's "Springtime" contest ...[link]

I was so excited to find appropriate flowers for each character - even a green and brown orchid to match Ensei's outfit! It would be a pity not to display the reference photographs for the flowers ...
... so, FOUR "supporting" deviations!

Each chibi is shown with his/her flower reference and costume reference.
Group 1: Kocho, Shurei and Ryuren Group 2: Seiran and Ensei


Group 3: Reishin, Kijin and ShokaGroup 4: Koyu, Shuei and Ryuki



The chibi poses are referenced from the cherubs in Disney's Pastoral.
Example/screenshot of cherubs ... [link]

The sakura was cropped from this watercolour painting ... [link]