It was December 2025 when Icculus , who I consider a true ART lover, messaged me and asked: - “At some point would you consider a commission piece for something Zoroastrian?” - And guess what? I realized I was about to create my very first commissioned NFT artwork. • I put everything I had into it, and we had a lot of conversations until I came up with a story that made me feel it was worth incorporating the Faravahar, such a powerful and meaningful symbol, into the piece. - The story went like this: They say that in ancient times, when divs still roamed the mountains and heroes carved their names into stone, there stood a tree known as the Guardian Tree. People believed that the Faravahars descended upon its trunk at night. One day, a simple shepherd lost his way deep in the mountains and heard a strange laugh, something between a whisper and the creaking of wood. He approached and saw a gentle light moving across the tree trunk. From within that light, a Faravahar emerged. Not like a heavenly angel, but exactly as the storytellers described them: broad wings, the face of an old and wise figure, layered garments, and ancient lines etched into its face. At that very moment, a div with twisted horns leaped out from behind the rocks, roaring with huge, terrifying eyes, just like the demons of ancient Persian legends. The Faravahar stepped forward, raised its hands, and brilliant light spread from its fingertips. The shepherd was terrified, but the Faravahar spoke: “I am the Guardian of the Pact. Whenever someone loses their way, I emerge from wood and stone to guide them.” The light swallowed the div into the shadows so quickly that only a faint trace remained. The shepherd went on to tell this story wherever he traveled. And people began to say that whenever you see a hollow in the trunk of a tree, it might be a sign of the footsteps of a Faravahar that once emerged from within the wood. • Through this story, I was able to create something that resonated with the collector while incorporating the elements they wanted to add or remove from the artwork. - And that’s how "Guardian of the Pact" came to life. - I minted it as a commissioned piece on SuperRare and delivered it to the collector. • I wanted to revisit this topic because commissioned work always comes with its own challenges, but for me, there’s something incredibly rewarding about creating an artwork that carries the meaning someone wants to express, in the style they love. 🙏🏻