The Reluctant King To Be

Ein sichres Zelt für uns,
Wenn die Nacht uns umschlingt,
Ein sichres Zelt wo wir der Welt
nichts schuldig sind!

Gibt es denn keinen Stern,
Zu dem ich einfach fliegen kann?
Die Ketten meines Stands gelöst,
Mit dir ein Leben lang!
Zeig mir ein Königreich,
Wo Prinzen keine Sklaven sind,
Wo Liebe keine Grenzen kennt,
Und wo ich leben kann –
Wie jeder andre Mann!

~ Wie Jeder Andere Mann - Rudolf Affaire Mayerling
I Demand you watch the video! I did provide a version with English subtitles - www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhzhgC…

Listened to nothing but the musical, Rudolf Affaire Mayerling, while painting this.

Alright, onto the painting. This year I told myself I would attempt National Novel Writing Month with that ancient story of mine... so far the most progress I've made is a paragraph, a result of my inability to form coherent sentences, lack of intriguing plot, lack of time due to school, and absolute fear of failure. To distract me further from my literary pursuits I figured I should attempt a portrait of at least one of my characters.

For some reason dA decided to make this a print, as much as I am flattered, I am a bit annoyed because I can't seem to get rid of the option - I don't want to sell this, dA! Why won't you listen to me?!?

Enjoy!

Art and Deiniol (c) Me