Castaway

my second entry for Roman Lappat's Beyond your Imagination -Astronaut challenge 2025 competition.

I drew inspiration from the series Love, Death & Robots (Netflix) and tried to bring a specific scene to miniature form. The story: stranded, isolated, fighting for survival.

This project was a challenge for me in two directions. First, storytelling through composition and details, but also working with a painted backdrop. I'm just starting with backgrounds and it's challenging for me to create a backdrop that properly complements the scene and doesn't feel distracting. I'm still finding my way with it.

Always open to constructive feedback - especially regarding the backdrop!

painted 2/2026