Lonely Valentine

Sandy got all dressed up for a Valentine's Day date, only to realize that the person she was supposed to meet hours ago was never going to show. Naturally, Sandy copes with the situation by sitting alone, with somber tears in her eyes and only the dimming light of a dying candle to keep her company.

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For this pic, I wanted to try something a bit different from what a lot of artists seem to always do for Valentine's Day. Instead of making the typical "lovey-dovey, sugary sweet" stuff, I wanted to show the sadder side of things. Specifically, I wanted to show the crippling loneliness that Valentine's Day evokes within so many people during this time of year. The very simple feeling that nobody wants you or loves you, all because you happen to be alone on Valentine's Day.

Now, before anyone asks, no; I'm not bitter about being alone on Valentine's Day. I'm just pointing out how many people seem to feel during such a festivity, especially here on places like deviantArt and FurAffinity; where every year, I always find at least three journals talking about how "Valentine's Day is the worst day of the year" and how "it should die in a car fire".

But anyway, to everyone out there who has someone to be with this February 14th, someone to hold, someone to kiss, someone to share both the good times and the bad times with; have a happy and healthy Valentine's Day. And to all those people out there that are alone this go round...well...there's always next year, right?

Sandy and artwork copyright SatsumaLord