Serene meditating East Asian goddess seated cross-legged

By @EternaSky · Oct 19, 2026

18 likes · 16 comments

***Suppressing one's 7 Emotions and 6 Desires*** ----- **压抑着七情六欲** `Placed 23/52 52.7% win rate` `112 matchups 59W 53L` Challenge: https://budgetpixel.com/challenges/black-white-2026-10-17 ~Frankly, I am very disappointed with the result because this piece started off strong at 63.8% and then plummeted~

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Entry in the Black&White challenge.

About this image

This dramatic monochrome fantasy illustration centers on a calm, closed-eye meditating figure in flowing sheer silk robes, ringed by chaotic, distressed wailing ghost spirits. A textured brushwork yin yang symbol floats overhead against a misty traditional mountain landscape dotted with pagodas and cascading waterfalls. The artwork contrasts tranquil inner peace with roiling spiritual turmoil, rendered in intricate high detail black and white ink style.

Comments (16)

@DavidP · Oct 19, 2026
I never saw this when voting. Hard to say if I would have immediately picked it. I think some of the other versions with the words would have had a better chance of being picked in my voting.
@DavidP · Oct 25, 2026
And even if you had, getting picked is a matter of luck, only limited influence of the actual image quality
@panos · Oct 19, 2026
This is fantastic! would have certainly gotten my vote, as it is a fascinating concept and composition
@beastxyz · Oct 19, 2026
This is definitely one of my top 10. Sad that it did not get placed higher.
@Sealine · Oct 19, 2026
Not familiar with the meaning but I thought it was really well done.
@EternaSky · Oct 19, 2026
😄 i was worried that the words would have reduced the quick look impact. but now that i think about it... i probably should have used those