Symbolism! I've had the idea for this in my head for a while... so I finally put it on paper. I shall explain the symbolism:

-The two arrows represent two losses I've had in the past month; nobody died or anything, but I feel very lonely now, after the losses. The bigger arrow (between the shoulder blades) represents a "bigger" loss, while the smaller one is for a loss that didn't hit me as hard as the first one.
-The rose in her pocket represents hope; something to keep me going in tough times. Roses are my favorite flower, so I usually include them in my more emotional pieces for symbolism.
-Her raised finger is basically saying "Eff you" to the things that cause me pain. It's like saying "You can't knock me down", orrr something. XD
-All the doors down the hallway represent the many paths in one's life. There are so many paths to choose from, it seems like an endless tunnel with endless doors lining the walls, and it's very difficult to choose which one to go through.

As for how I drew it... I used a marker base under most of it, and Prismacolor pencils over the top. I didn't use any rulers for any of it, because I wanted it to have an "imperfect" look to it, especially on the doors. And and, the grey things above her on the ceiling are supposed to be hanging lights, I dunno if they're really recognizable though. :B

Also, the title is from an Escape The Fate song.


Artwork and character © H.C.Brock, 2007
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