The Heart of Ninjago

When I first saw the contest announcement, I paused to really think through what Ninjago is about. Of course the villains are one of the most exciting and engaging parts but in the end, they all come and go. The true constant is the ninja that Master Wu has connected and supported for the last ten years that have become a chosen family. He has certainly trained them to fight and secret ninja techniques but more importantly, he has taught them the importance of both supporting and relying on each other. Time and again, we see the ninja falling back on these lessons as they work together to protect Ninjago from destruction.

With that in mind, I've done my best to create a 'painting' that would fit in a Ninjago museum as a visual representation of the true heart of Ninjago. As you can see Wu serves as the central point connecting and supporting all of the ninja. The ninja surround Wu but are also both supporting and leaning on one another to complete the circle.