Candle In The Wind

This had to be done in 24 hours for my sister-in-law's birthday, but I'm happy with how it turned out. :B

It was a bit of a frantic race to get it done. I'd been wanting to do another Marilyn Monroe artwork for some time now, and this was the perfect opportunity because my sister-in-law absolutely loves Marilyn. A lot has happened this week (some family emergencies) not to mention all the travelling I've been doing, and Christmas shopping, so this was really last-minute but I hope Emma will love it anyway.

Brushes credit:
~xdarkshinesx - I discovered her brushes through *artcova, whose black and white portraits inspired me to do the gift art this way!
=Nakatoni

Time taken: Many hours. In the space of one day lol.
Tools: Wacom Intuos 3 tablet, Photoshop CS, and always, my Queen music. <3

I hope y'all like it!

Candle In The Wind by Elton John.
Goodbye Norma Jean
Though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself
While those around you crawled
They crawled out of the woodwork
And they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill
And they made you change your name

And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I would have liked to have known you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did

Loneliness was tough
The toughest role you ever played
Hollywood created a superstar
And pain was the price you paid
Even when you died
Oh the press still hounded you
All the papers had to say
Was that Marilyn was found in the nude

Goodbye Norma Jean
From the young man in the 22nd row
Who sees you as something as more than sexual
More than just our Marilyn Monroe

And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in
And I would have liked to have known you
But I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did