Soft Shadow

Okay, part deux. This is a follow-up to Estranged. I purposefully tried to keep the style similar and tied it in with the poetry.

The poem is by Damien Echols of the West Memphis Three [link]. It's entitled Soft Shadow, hence the title of this piece. The original will be traveling to San Francisco [with Estranged] in May to be auctioned off at the Skeleton Key art exhibit, where all proceeds will benefit the Damien Echols defense fund. If you're interested in donating to this fund, please check out the Art for Freedom link below and keep in mind that this print is non-profit. All money made off of this work will be going to Damien directly.

The poem goes as follows:

I watched as
the closet door
slid open,
slowly,
and out crept
a spindly man-thing
to dance in silent circles
next to my bed.

This is Aaron, by the way. Yes, he's a boy and yes, we all know he's gorgeous... so if you could please spare me the 'omfg he's hawt' comments I'd greatly appreciate it. I'm tired of replying to those with a curt 'thanks'. Even typing a six-letter word takes up time when you have to type it a million friggin' times.

And a million thanks to Tessa for thinking of me when she took this photo. I am, in fact, your number one fan.
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Charcoal on 90lb. paper
14" x 20"
The full view has been left significantly large so the poem can be read.

Original Sold: San Francisco CA USA