The motif for this picture is Abandonment.

The main character is standing on the top of an old abandoned building in an abandoned city. His companion is abandoning him and he clutches a pocket watch that doesn't tick anymore (all six clocks in the clock tower have stopped at midnight), time having no more meaning. On the other end of the clock is a cross (also one around his neck) to represent his desperation to try and connect with something, but that too has abandoned him because the human race has died off and therefore its ideas are starting to be forgotten with the decay of literature and improperly kept records. The main character is looking into another world (the viewers' world) in hopes of finding something new.

Don't know why I drew this. I just started and didn't stop until I was happy. Must be because I've been up for 36 hours trying to mend my sleeping schedule : / DERP.

For what it's worth though, I think my sleep deprivation was TOTALLY worth it because of this illustration. This is all freehand, no rulers or references were used. My influences were Clover (wing design) and Origin: Spirits of The Past (the overgrown tree/city and shattered moon).

The original picture was draw with a red ballpoint pen. I thought it looked much better black.

Why have I never drawn backgrounds before? I tried out a TON of new techniques in this piece so I would LOVE to hear feedback.