This is the original pencil drawing that I donated to Cancercare Manitoba for the Guardian Angel Benefit on October 27. It is titled "An Octopus' Garden".



I chose this drawing because the ribbon woven into the leaf makes me think of awareness giving life and the power to grow. I liked the overall theme of the "garden" and the new beginnings that growth can bring.



As always in my drawings, I like to play with the intricacies of light and shadow. I also like to draw the viewer in, thinking they are looking at something realistic,then realizing it is pure fantasy.