Theyyam, via illustration.

When I came home for Christmas, one small goal was to attend a Theyyam at the temple near Sayooj’s home.
I couldn’t. I missed it.

The plan was simple — take some real shots on my phone and later turn them into an illustration.
That didn’t happen.

Then I got fever. Days went by doing nothing.
To break that loop, I had to do something.

So I started drawing Theyyam, inspired by an image I found online.
The colouring in Theyyam always feels powerful and calm at the same time. That part pulled me in.

It took about three days. Not continuously, and not easily.
But it helped me start again.