So, I was pondering the challenges and sorrows of being human.

That is, while working on “Septem Dolores” and I decided to make two separate drawings. One for the more corporal, and one for the more spiritual angle. This being the spiritual part, I aimed the swords at the upper Chakras.

5. Throat Chakra, for truth, expression and communication.
6. Third eye Chakra, for intuition, insight and wisdom.
7. Crown Chakra, for spirituality, divine connection and unity.

The subject represents the balance between being open and protecting oneself.

I guess that the key is balance. Too open and you get trouble, too closed up and you get other kinds of trouble… Made this one bigger for more detail, 32x32cm. Pencil and Copic Ciao markers. Some photoshop tinkering for texture and color balance.