When Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 took the gaming world by storm, I knew I had to paint one of its most whimsical characters: Esquie. This giant, sweet character captured my heart, and I wanted to honor him with my largest watercolor painting yet—18 by 24 inches on Arches rough press paper. What followed was a multi-day journey of layering, experimenting with watercolor ground, and learning to trust the process even when things looked uncertain.