Drowning

"From the beginning I knew that was a bad idea to jump.
As I plunged into the water I completely lost my bearings. A strong current pulled me down into the depths.
I tried to find a way up. No chance.
I tried to suppress the reflex to breath. And lost.
I felt how my lungs filled with water. And then it ended. No panic, no pain, no sorrow left. Just... peace."


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You may guess who it is and what has happened...

The description itself was inspired by a story a friend of mine has told me once. I was pretty shocked and fascinated at the same time when she told me that she almost drowned as a child and how it felt like. A shiver ran down my spine.

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For the picture itself I was experimenting with light and darkness. I also reduced the details to the substance of what I wanted to paint. First I wanted to add some stones on the ground or algae - but the unknown darkness worked much better.


UPDATE! By popular request this artwork is now available as print. Had to rework a few details but overall I stayed true to the original that you all love so much.