The Seven The Seven Deadly SinsDeadly Sins

VanityVanity

"Vanity is an excessive belief in one's own "Vanity is an excessive belief in one's own abilities, that interferes with the abilities, that interferes with the individual's recognition of the grace of God. individual's recognition of the grace of God. It has been called the sin from which all It has been called the sin from which all others arise." others arise."

..Or if you prefer: Pride - Mother of all sins...Or if you prefer: Pride - Mother of all sins.

First one of the Seven Deadly Sins. First one of the Seven Deadly Sins.

symbolism?symbolism?- Vanity is linked with the color violet. - Vanity is linked with the color violet. - Peacocks  are symbols of vanity as well, - Peacocks  are symbols of vanity as well, therefore peacock feather is used as an therefore peacock feather is used as an inspiration for the "frame".inspiration for the "frame".- Background is being desertish (plus the dead - Background is being desertish (plus the dead tree)... Vain people usually never see any beauty tree)... Vain people usually never see any beauty in the world, but only in themselves... That is why in the world, but only in themselves... That is why everything around them, sooner or later, dies. everything around them, sooner or later, dies.    

EnvyEnvy     "Envy is the desire for others' traits, status, "Envy is the desire for others' traits, status, abilities, orabilities, orsituation"situation"

Envy means much more than just a wish to have Envy means much more than just a wish to have somethingsomethingsomeone else has. It means also ACTING AGAINST someone else has. It means also ACTING AGAINST that person,that person,"revenging" in a way, trying to take the "object of "revenging" in a way, trying to take the "object of our desire" away fromour desire" away fromthem, or backstabbing them in some way etc. that them, or backstabbing them in some way etc. that is why it can also be the deadliestis why it can also be the deadliest

symbolism:symbolism:- snake - is connected with cunning and doing- snake - is connected with cunning and doingsomething behind one's back something behind one's back - poison ivy leaf in the frame (and the column)- - poison ivy leaf in the frame (and the column)- maybe just a word play,   maybe just a word play,      

LustLust     "Lust is an inordinate craving for the pleasures of the "Lust is an inordinate craving for the pleasures of the body."body."

The theme:The theme:As you can see, from my Lust sketch I have only kept the As you can see, from my Lust sketch I have only kept the pose, but totally changed the face.pose, but totally changed the face.I think that this one fits the topic better.I think that this one fits the topic better.I see Lust as being concentrated on yourself, being "drowned I see Lust as being concentrated on yourself, being "drowned in your own world" kind of way, rather than seducting and in your own world" kind of way, rather than seducting and being "flirty"(and this look was used in the sketch)being "flirty"(and this look was used in the sketch)

About the symbolism:About the symbolism:Lust is connected with blue, but it's too "cold", and therefore Lust is connected with blue, but it's too "cold", and therefore changed to red - connection with the color of flame, warmth. changed to red - connection with the color of flame, warmth. Although not connected with love.Although not connected with love.

The frame - uses the flame pattern... flame -> burning desire The frame - uses the flame pattern... flame -> burning desire -> lust-> lust

The waterfall - something rapid, unpredictable, not The waterfall - something rapid, unpredictable, not controlable controlable        

    GreedGreed     "Greed, also called Avarice or "Greed, also called Avarice or Covetousness, is the desire for Covetousness, is the desire for material wealth or gain, ignoring material wealth or gain, ignoring the realm of the spiritual"the realm of the spiritual"

SlothSloth     "Sloth is the avoidance of physical or spiritual "Sloth is the avoidance of physical or spiritual work"work"

This is the fifth from the Seven Deadly Sins series.This is the fifth from the Seven Deadly Sins series.

Symbolism:Symbolism:

- She is sitting on a swing and blowing bubbles: it's a - She is sitting on a swing and blowing bubbles: it's a symbol of wasting your time on insignificant things; symbol of wasting your time on insignificant things; idlenessidleness

- She is placed above the ground, in the sky: symbol - She is placed above the ground, in the sky: symbol of being separated from Earth and mundane htings of being separated from Earth and mundane htings (like work etc)(like work etc)

- Feathers: they symbolize something sleepy and lazy- Feathers: they symbolize something sleepy and lazy

- Color: light blue is also a color of sleepiness and - Color: light blue is also a color of sleepiness and idleness idleness    

GluttonyGluttony     "Gluttony is an inordinate desire to "Gluttony is an inordinate desire to consume more than that which one consume more than that which one requires."requires."

Character is aesthetic, pretty and (in her way) Character is aesthetic, pretty and (in her way) attractive. attractive.     Some symbolic explanations:Some symbolic explanations:Abundance of textiles - this sin not only as Abundance of textiles - this sin not only as eating and drinking, but consuming in it's eating and drinking, but consuming in it's wider meaning, such as buying and gathering wider meaning, such as buying and gathering useless things etcuseless things etcGrapes - "luxury" goods, connected with lavish Grapes - "luxury" goods, connected with lavish parties (in ancient times) etcparties (in ancient times) etcThe pink colour theme - grapes, sweets etc The pink colour theme - grapes, sweets etc

Wrath Wrath    "Wrath - Inappropriate feelings of hatred and anger. "Wrath - Inappropriate feelings of hatred and anger. (...)Impatience with the law, or seeking revenge (...)Impatience with the law, or seeking revenge outside of justice, such as with unnecessary outside of justice, such as with unnecessary vigilantism. Wishing to do evil or harm to others."vigilantism. Wishing to do evil or harm to others."

symbolism:symbolism:The colour theme - the colours red, orange, black ->fire -> The colour theme - the colours red, orange, black ->fire -> destructiondestructionLightning (in the frame and background)- something Lightning (in the frame and background)- something destructive, rapid, uncontrollabledestructive, rapid, uncontrollableThe hairstyle - another reference to fireThe hairstyle - another reference to fireThe make-up - a reference to battle marks (face painting The make-up - a reference to battle marks (face painting etc)etc)The feathers - ("sharp" rather than soft and fluffy); in this The feathers - ("sharp" rather than soft and fluffy); in this form they bare a resemblance to tribes -> Wrath seen as form they bare a resemblance to tribes -> Wrath seen as something wild and primal.something wild and primal.The whip she is holding - a symbol of powerThe whip she is holding - a symbol of powerThe shattered earth - the influence Wrath has on the worldThe shattered earth - the influence Wrath has on the world