August 2019 Challenge: Secret in the Trees

[Kisachik the Wanderer]

I find it bright and cheerful. The colors of the ground and the river make it feel that way, and certain details. The extra lizard head on the ground there also has something almost comical about how conspicuous it is. It looks like a precious artifact picked up by some absent minded adventurer only to be dropped clumsily, and forgotten. Like it's lost, but not lost, because it's so visible. Or maybe it's some crazy monster head that doesn't care to lurk; it hopes to be admired instead. The heads seem to be smiling as well. I guess I read this map quite differently. It's my favorite from this challenge's collection so far, because of all the little stories you can imagine while looking at it. Even if it wasn't the author's intention, this map lives its own life in the imagination of the viewer. Or maybe just this particular viewer.

[XCali]

I find it bright and cheerful. The colors of the ground and the river make it feel that way, and certain details. The extra lizard head on the ground there also has something almost comical about how conspicuous it is. It looks like a precious artifact picked up by some absent minded adventurer only to be dropped clumsily, and forgotten. Like it's lost, but not lost, because it's so visible. Or maybe it's some crazy monster head that doesn't care to lurk; it hopes to be admired instead. The heads seem to be smiling as well. I guess I read this map quite differently. It's my favorite from this challenge's collection so far, because of all the little stories you can imagine while looking at it. Even if it wasn't the author's intention, this map lives its own life in the imagination of the viewer. Or maybe just this particular viewer.

I find your bright and colorful imagination refreshing. I like that you can look at the map and see different narratives playing out.
And thank you for the compliment. I am glad that you enjoy the map.