Completely Unrestrained

Unrestrained, graphite on velum, 5.5" by 8"'
July 11, 2011
Just so happens today I was feeling kind of tied down, controlled by several situations in life, I've been having these visions of flying paper cranes, so I thought I'd sketch it out.   I was listening to this song Unrestrained, and this is what I was feeling and always hope for: to fly freely.

Story behind the piece
Listen-Unrestrained, We Cry Out Jeremy Camp

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