The Absence order of Love - Charcoal and Watercolor Drawing on Paper

*This is a 100% original drawing using charcoal and watercolor on paper

*"If the cold is simply an absence of heat, then hate is just an absence of love"

*I believe that hate is just the lack of love. Whoever hates simply has never known what love is or how to properly show it. So give love, and all will heal.

*This charcoal drawing was an originally a hand study from my drawing class. We were instructed to depict a set of hands in action, and I wanted to make something more meaningful than simply two hands in motion. I have always loved this quote and thought it would be a perfect addition to my drawing of hands forming a heart.

*The paper is 18" x 24", but I chose to hang it at a tilt to maximize my drawing space and create an order interesting composition.

*Charcoal and watercolor on drawing paper