I've just finished reading 'Klara and the Sun' by Kazuo Ishiguro, about the relationship between an Artificial Friend and her owner. This would make the perfect book cover illustration. (Get in touch with faber for when it goes to paperback!) Beautiful design and rendering.

Wow I like the shading here! And the story gives me a strong feeling. Does the robot love the "used to be" robot in his hand? Initially I even quite figured out the structure, maybe it's because it's black and white but once I see it I just loved the idea.

Hi @John Aycock I like the scene. Obviously it is some future setting because of the robot. But also mixed with things from the past. Seems to be located in a carpenter's workshop. The robot is analysing the puppet head. Not only the one in his hand, but also the Pinocchio in the background. It seems to me, that he wants to understand, what he is. By analysing the puppets he wants to find out more about himself. I like that there is the electric wire on his back. This reminds me on the strings of Pinocchio.