A little selection of images i'm using for my character.
I based my entry in a greek mythology character, the driade, which is knowed as a female related to the nature. So i decided to blend the character with one of the products from greece, the olive, and make a blend between a female and a tree.

I'm not entirely sure but I think there is a legend about a woman turning into a tree in greek mythology! If I remember correctly it was about Daphne who was running from Apollo and begged the earth to save her, so she was turned into a tree. I know it's a bit of a different concept from your but maybe it will help or spark another idea? Anyway, lots of luck! Can't wait to see more of this.

1 month later

Start sketching.
For the moment im trying to keep the initial idea i had, so i've added some branches to her head to make their look like olive crown.
And for her face i added some roots to help the idea about the blending between the female and the tree.