I wanted Emily to be the focal point, so I made the choice to only show Victor's arm. I wanted to show a divide between the two. Victor is torn because he wants to be with someone like Emily, but his family and society feel otherwise. Because of this, Victor and Emily's hands are almost joined, but there is still a gap between them.
After I'd finished the piece and had looked at it for a while, I thought about what it meant from Emily's perspective. I chose to give Emily a welcoming expression because she certainly wants Victor to be with her and is open to the idea of loving someone again. But also, I feel leaving Victor completely out of it represents a fear of the unknown. The forest I chose for the background is the same forest that Emily was murdered in by her first "love." Though Emily appears to be very open and welcoming, I think she still has some fear of what would happen if she grew attached to another man. Another betrayal would be crippling for her to live, well, un-live with.
~ Crayola Watercolors on Strathmore Watercolor Paper ~
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