Last week I promised you step by step process of my largest crypto painting to date: Neo Vs. Mr Smith AKA Blockchain Vs. Matrix. So here it is.

![Battle facebook cover small.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcTcGAXYkk4TKkPJec2fgAgjjkDmQ5iX2EPkjoWkHjxqW/Battle%20facebook%20cover%20small.jpg)

I'm really happy that I got into habit of documenting my progress. Next step will be do start doing videos. I already do some recordings but I got too much resistance in me to sit down and spend hours editing. I just can't muster myself to do it. Hopefully one day soon!

# <center>Here is how the Neo's battle started...</center>
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![neo mr smith process (2).JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmfZp6cgwCc4etpSpfi2RXNvpUMLoV8tkQMCT4CRMyVEsN/neo%20mr%20smith%20process%20(2).JPG)


![neo mr smith process (3).JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRz1BvPrZiwLFEGF2hiX9nnNjrs6t7PfGonGpwNnfUytS/neo%20mr%20smith%20process%20(3).JPG)

![neo mr smith process (4).JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdzSpsrAFY3TWDy7e8AZ8QxuUFpxUW5vH5nmcvQgLWFTJ/neo%20mr%20smith%20process%20(4).JPG)

![neo mr smith process (5).JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmX1ZoHHJoKYY1FP77kRsAs7wKmuKTFcEMFQ3bAj3zAsXG/neo%20mr%20smith%20process%20(5).JPG)

![neo mr smith process (6).JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYD7nvJSTrkzEPxqPWpL9xLjoqd3wwjib868pnbHsn26G/neo%20mr%20smith%20process%20(6).JPG)

Major change after facial "polish" 

![neo mr smith process (7).JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmVHDSXzk4ebsmaZ41CNqe7iBnvy6uLsAVciCniAATKizv/neo%20mr%20smith%20process%20(7).JPG)

![neo mr smith process (8).JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPty5XKeKKHotmoyEJUwJKZ1tjNPN2ZWnjyAGNnCGwd1X/neo%20mr%20smith%20process%20(8).JPG)

# <center>And yes there is a secret Benjamin Franklin hidden in my painting!</center>

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![neo mr smith process (9).JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcXmCkRQETnzMjzJgcYPcGH42RSVjV3y6dKgM7yHSaiC8/neo%20mr%20smith%20process%20(9).JPG)


The idea was to paint the whole background with $100 bill symbols. So I started sketching Benjamin Franklin, only to realize that I don't actually wanna do that. I though that putting the dollar mafia dead heads on the background would accentuate the battle feeling, but eventually bitcoin Buddha seemed a better choice for me.

![Battle facebook cover 2.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUFj26i5dX687z3zSndwn3rcbXPYEjf9bfDSfMpeWaB9N/Battle%20facebook%20cover%202.jpg)

Nevertheless, there's my secret and it's no longer a secret. Many of my paintings have an underlayer of something completely different that did not made it to the front line, but still remains embedded in the history of it.

I hope you enjoyed the process!

Tomorrow I'll drop another matrix piece. A very raw and vibrant one. I just finished it and it stands out!
 Stay tuned!!

Thanks for your support,

Much Love,

Jan
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