Thoughts: This was a basic exercise, rather literally a compulsive sketch, later inked over simply for the sake of observing trend and effects. I am including this here simply for variety. I will note that I am not familiar with drawing Bartholomew Kuma in the least.

The text at the top is simply a text version of some associated section of writing; it had some basic reflection and applicability, hence my inclusion of it here. I have the tendency to cover nearly every inch of my sketchbooks in some form of marks, asemic, aestheitc or legible.

For those who are unaware of his character: Kuma is a massive figure - upwards of 6 meters/18 feet tall or more, and virtually unmovable and powerful ... But under his own volition, he could sink to his knees and face someone more directly. With his hands outheld, it is both a welcoming and threatening gesture - after all, the palms of his hands move anything away with vast force. Yet he rests there, as if to say in his solemn silence "Go ahead and approach me, go ahead and face me... Walk forward, and if you falter in your faith, I will resist you. If you continue through that force, I will respect you. If you look to me with anger, I will be rid of you, and you will be blasted across the lanscape, and have to cross rivers and ravines to see me again. If you come to face me, and look up to me with level eyes, maybe then we will begin to understand."

(The interpretations are many, but this one seemed most apt. The only reason this can be seen here is largely attributed to the influence of .)

Details: A basic, compulsive sketch, not associated with any direct effort or alternate project.

Materials: mechanical pencil, 6B graphite stick, .1 ink pen, and Canson sketchpad paper.

Cynicide: This sketch has not really had any other purpose than to be just that: a compulsive work and literal mess of ink in order to observe habits and effects.