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Ask Away - Why

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The first of a would-be series of paintings relating to a journal entry I posted back on the third.

October 3rd, 2013 (ask away)Some of you may remember my asking for questions to answer for a shout-out video a few long months ago.
Yeah? That didn't work out. Unless I come into possession of a proper camcorder of some kind, recording on my phone seems like more trouble than it's worth right now.
So, my remedy to that, and short making an "ask" account, this is the solution I came up with: if you want to ask something of my sona character, grayorca, do so here, and I'll draw an accompanying sketch to go with the answer.
Feel free to ask more than one.
Questions of a mature/adult nature will be ignored.


As only one question was asked, I felt like going the extra mile with the quality of this one. Meaning, no pre-made brushes were utilized besides what is found by default in GIMP. And rather than include the answer in a caption plastered across the image itself, I'll answer in the description:

~CookehCloud "Why choose an orca to represent yourself?"

Killer whales are one of the very few subjects I've remained interested in since childhood. As with most enthusiasts my age, "Free Willy" was the movie that brought these animals to my awareness. Though I've lived in the Midwest since 1993, I was born in Massachusetts (and would like to go back someday). I don't know that having been born in a coastal state left much of an impression on me. But I can say with certainty that Michigan is pretty bland by comparison (familiarity breeds contempt, mind; there are things I do love about my adopted state). An orca seems like the biggest departure of any kind of animal one can find living around the Great Lakes, while still being recognizable for its aquatic heritage. Also it is a creature that symbolizes 'togetherness' among family (something my divorced-parents upbringing lacked). So maybe I look at the choice as a means of escape and wonder, in a "what would it be like" way.
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DinoBirdMan's avatar
Interesting story.^^