Illustration Friday Theme: Layers

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This is my posting for the Illustration Friday Layers theme. This painting portrays Sufism; a mystical sect of Islam otherwise known as the Whirling Dervishes. They are influenced by other religions as well, including Buddhism.

Their ceremonial dance (and trance) is meant to represent a mystical journey through the layers of the mind and love, to the Perfect. I have also designed the painting as a physically layered image.

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