Eternity said:

"Sin"
"... for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."

Spent more time on the lines than coloring. I wanted to actually color it but then got tired partway and lasso'd in some colors just to say I colored it. Some lines are awkward but I think it came together decently well and I might go back sometime in the future to actually do it properly. I may do some colored sketch pieces like these if there's any interest.

The image is of my character, Mielle, an orphaned girl raised by the clergy. She desperately wishes to experience something fantastical, like the fairy tales she read growing up. So, when someone who fits the bill of "Prince Charming" comes by, she's obsessed. Unknowingly, she is just a background character or an extra in their story. This leads to Mielle's growing frustration. She is unable to understand why the pieces do not fall in place despite her devotion and why she is unable to achieve one of the few things she truly wants. Thus, leading her to redirect her frustration at her faith and eventually be manipulated and deceived by Kaelar -- an immortal vampire who had been toying with her since the beginning.

There were meant to be a few interpretations to this image:

• Mielle is blissfully ignorant of what the apple means. She believes it to be unique and different than everything else (hence why the apple is the only thing properly shaded and colored in bold reds) and delicately admires it
• She does know what the apple is and chooses to hold it anyway since she believes she can have it all (continue her life while pursuing a romantic relationship despite her background). The use of two hands was meant to be a sign of possession. While she could've simply used one, she doesn't want the apple to escape from her grasp