Illustration Friday- Sparkle

I think that I've done this just in time. The topic this/ last week was sparkle- in this illustration, I chose to focus on the ironic diamond industry, that sparkly rock on your finger could be the reason why someone in Sierra Leon is missing their hands (and fingers).

It was one of the many reasons that I asked my fiance NOT to get me a diamond ring- the thought of it makes me feel a little sick.

All that glitters (or sparkles) is not gold.

Illustration Friday WIP

This weeks topic is/ was 'sparkle', and I don't know if I'm going to finish this before the  topic changes, so here's the WIP. Basically, when I thought 'sparkle' I thought 'diamonds' and the cruel irony that someone might be missing their hands so that you can have something sparkly on your finger. A bit dark, I know, but we in the west are so sheltered from the realities of our meagre luxuries. If I finish this before the topic changes I'll upload it to IF