This is def not my usual style of artwork, but I wanted to create an OC just for fun for LOK: Legend of Korra.
This is Hannoku. She is a self taught bender. I figured if peopel can take away bending, or bend other things other than the base element, then why could someone not have enough will to learn bending if they are open enough and in tune enough with their body.
I remember in the original Avatar the Lion Turtle told Aang his will had to be stronger than his opponents to take away his bending. Kind of the same principal.