Recently, one of the store's customers asked about purchasing one of the signs I'd made. Since we were discontinuing that particular line, and I was running low on beer money, I quickly assented. As we discussed the details of the transaction, it became apparent that he'd really rather have the image without any lettering. There were other aspects of the image that neither of us were entirely satisfied with, so I offered to start from scratch. The deadline was rather open-ended... until suddenly it wasn't. Ultimately, this piece ended up being a 24-hour speed painting, during our busiest work-week of the year. It should have been a train wreck, but, while there are still many aspects of this picture that rankle, I think that it comes much closer to being what this image ought to be.
The client was very happy with the finished image. It turns out that he and his girlfriend have been having some pretty serious talks about marriage, and she's recently been coming to terms with the idea of taking responsibility for protecting and defending the new life that they hope to someday bring into the world. To him, this image is a visual representation of the supreme confidence that he has in her, and in the strength and tenacity she will bring to bear to protect their children against whatever may come. So... Rob, and future-Mrs.-Rob, here's wishing you the best in the years to come!
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