“Wandering re-establishes the original harmony which once existed between man and the universe.” ~ Anatole France
This Wandering Beast is one of many ancient spirits on which some of my character design has seemed to meditate. While the Wandering Beast is inspecting the children’s tree house in his realm, the children come out to play on his back and find themselves that much closer to the highest clouds to which their imagination aspires to reach.
This creature was in part inspired by the great Hayao Miyazaki and in particular the Forest Spirit from Princess Mononoke.
Like the Forest Spirit, my Wandering Beast is inextricably linked to the natural world. He represents a pillar of the natural order and a connection to the true spirit and essence of the universe.
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