Reaching for the Heart

A moment of searching, vulnerability, and quiet courage.

“Reaching for the Heart” is an original mixed-media artwork that captures the fragile distance between desire and connection. A green hand, marked with star symbols, extends across a soft pink field toward a wounded yet glowing heart. The Japanese text reads as a poetic whisper — “A hand reaching toward the heart… let’s search.”

The composition speaks to the human instinct to reach out even when love feels fragile or uncertain. The heart, scarred yet radiant, represents emotional truth, while the reaching hand symbolizes hope, courage, and the willingness to try again.

This piece holds tension and tenderness at the same time — a quiet reminder that connection often begins with a single gesture.

🎨 Technique & Materials

• Created using POSCA markers for expressive lines and symbols

• Layered with acrylic paint for depth, softness, and contrast

• Hand-drawn and hand-painted

• Each artwork is one of a kind, with organic, handmade variation