To show the connections between various people in a group, I used ladders, because one might need to go up or down in various ways to communicate with or understand another. I've also used plenty of other symbols to represent different meanings that people might hold dear, and circles representing the sparks that might occur in discussion but might fizzle out or ignite a fire of understanding. 

This original watercolor painting is 11 x 14"/28 X 36cm on heavy paper and is ready to frame.