Another restricted palette contest

This one was "Orchid and Navy", with an optional maroon thrown in (plus we could use black and white). I had a sudden brainstorm that "orchid" and "navy" were in fact both also nouns - so I drew a navy of orchids.



Yes, a bunch of anthropomorphized orchids, captaining their own ships (and waving swords, firing cannons, and so forth). I am pretty satisfied with how it came out!

It came in comfortably in the top half of the contest (which was, of course, mostly florals). My favorite floral was this one (but I love everything that designer does), and I also liked the dragons.