Happiness (War Horse- Topthorn and Joey)

WARNING: THIS DESCRIPTION AND THE COMMENTS MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!

Just so you can't say I didn't warn you

When I was painting this sketch, I was reminded of something said in the movie Atonement. It is said at the end and will spoil events so don't read it if you want to watch it!!:

"So, my sister and Robbie were never able to have the time together they both so longed for... and deserved. Which ever since I've... ever since I've always felt I prevented. But what sense of hope or satisfaction could a reader derive from an ending like that? So in the book, I wanted to give Robbie and Cecilia what they lost out on in life. I'd like to think this isn't weakness or... evasion... but a final act of kindness. I gave them their happiness." -Briony, Atonement.

I guess that's what I wanted to do as well. It really upset me how many years Joey and Topthorn missed out on, fighting in a war they never signed up for. I mostly felt bad for Topthorn though, who didn't get to walk back in the sunset to his family

Anyway, this thing because I always forget to do it:
Good Points:
-Detail of horses. Topthorn looks way better in my opinion, but lol.
- I like the glow of the water.
- Expressions?

Bad Points:
- Background is kind of boring.
- Shading is a little inconsistent
- Flat in some areas.
-a little blurry? Could be sharper.

Credits:
poses: White Thoroughbred Horse by Slime-stock and Beautiful Tie Stock 6 by Lovely-Dreamcatcher

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