The Offering

This is an expanded view of The Offering, which I shared with y'all a few days ago. In the other journal entry, I mentioned there were three pointing digits, and here you can see that. Zoom in and see the calligraphic lines. Notice how they seem to be like rivers? This is contour drawing, and I love it. As the shape of each finger is defined, you can see the change in color. We artists call that hue. All the fingers are mine. I drew my left hand first.

The figure in the middle came from remembering game pieces I loved to hold. I could not draw their copyright images, and ethics are a big deal with me, so the playing piece metamorphisized into a person, and the story became clear. In went the other fingers.

Regardless of who you are as the viewer, one of these fingers are yours. Which one? Are you happy with that choice? If not, change it.

We as human beings are always offering up of our selves. Sometimes, it isn't our best. Sometimes it is. I am going to enlarge the playing piece, as I believe it is important to offer ourselves up to the world in a bold and confident way. This is easier when you do the best you can. The result is the belief in the move being the best possible. Regardless of others' opinions, they are not always options. Knowing the difference is key to succeeding more quickly.

I really look forward to some of the positive ways this piece interacts with the viewers, at this state, and when I finish it.