in arms of undertow

30x42 cm
acrylic, water soluble coloured pencils [mixed with water], ink
reference photo used (from the fragile era, i suppose)


trent reznor
[yeah, i know. again. sorry, but i couldn't stand;]

[i could write here long story about that photo and reasons why i have chosen it, but i think that nobody is interesed in mine obssesions ]

that take me some time, 'cause i'm trying to change a little my habits in drawing/paiting. usually i'm working too fast, so some of my works seems to be a little messy. i need to work slower, have more patience, focus on details. hope it'll work.

what else i can say?
well, i think, that i totally screwed up background... while drawing i had no clear idea, what to do with background. i was searching inspiration in covers of NIN records, and finally made this - sth in a 'with teeth' style, but now i think it was bad choice. i don't like it - i think it is too intensive and makes too big contrast with the rest. shit.

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sorry for the quality of this - that's photo, not scan.

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my other reznor's portraits:
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dear gods, i should write shorter comments