This is the original "Duberen" drawing. The inspiration of the painting. The boy in the background of the painting is also a character in the book, which is heavily themed around clowns and their clothing. I have a few other drawings of Mykel, but besides that I've been forced to shove her aside.

When I started this, it wasn't a sketch I expected to keep. Usually, I assume my pen and marker drawings will turn out horribly, because I can't erase. But I ended up really liking this, so fortunately for it, no trashing was necessary.

8 x 11, Prisma Color Markers and pen