Your Next Move

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Original artwork is ink on 11 × 15 inch archival watercolor paper, framed and matted in a standard black frame
Giclée print is an 11 × 15 inch archival watercolor paper reproduction, framed and matted in a standard black frame, and part of a limited edition of 7
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Your Next Move
 
This illustration isolates the chessboard and enlarges the moment before action. The pieces stand still, heavy and watchful, as if aware of the weight carried by every decision. The board becomes a landscape of consequence, where each move shifts balance, power, and direction. Nothing is rushed here. Thought comes before motion.
 
By removing the players and focusing on the pieces themselves, the work invites reflection inward. The game is no longer about competition alone but about responsibility. Pawns, bishops, and kings take on symbolic roles, echoing the positions people occupy in real life. Some pieces advance cautiously. Others protect. Some are sacrificed so the game can continue.
 
Your Next Move speaks directly to choice. It asks what happens when pause becomes necessary and when strategy must outweigh impulse. As part of The Game of Life series, this piece reminds us that progress is rarely accidental. Every step forward is shaped by awareness, timing, and the courage to decide what comes next.