Ache and Excommunicate

He had done the devils work, yet there was no remorse in that cold heart; not the batting of an eyelash as they pointed toward the horizon, toward his final exile. Disdain had never been so beautiful. Wickedness had never been so sweet.

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A direct and opposite response to A Prayer for Pardon [link]

This is Aaron, and yes... he is a he. I've been fortunate enough to have made Aaron's aquaintance in the past days. His wit and intellect easily outweighs that stunning outward appearance. He carries a sort of staggering but quiet confidence, and a mind that could easily skin you alive. That's probably why this is such a perfect opposite to the above. While Prayer suggests the coaxing for undeserved forgiveness, this piece suggests the rejection of absolution and the casting aside of regret. As Aaron had put it during one of our conversations, there is no reason to ask for forgiveness when there is refusal to admit any wrong doing has been done. So there you have it, an ache for excommunication.

Hope you find some meaning in it.
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Charcoal on 90lb. paper
16" x 22"

Model: Aaron [created with his consent]
Photo: Tessa Beebe [link]

Original Sold: Oregon, USA