Mein Herz Brennt

Over the Christmas holiday, I decided to try creating an image from scratch with watercolours, a step further than my usual process of drawing first with pen, then painting. I chose for my subject the face of Till Lindemann, the frontman of the German band Rammstein, as seen in their latest music video release: Mein Herz Brennt (My Heart Burns). The expressive nature of painting with a large brush in contrast to my usual preference of precision was an interesting change. The sheer emotion expressed in the video, through the intimidating yet tragic 'Sandman' character inspired me greatly.

The following are the lyrics translated:

Now, dear children, pay attention 

I am the voice from the pillow

I have brought you something

I ripped it from my chest

With this heart I have the power

to blackmail the eyelids

I sing until the day awakes

a bright light on the heavens

my heart burns

They come to you in the night

demons, ghosts, black fairies

they creep out of the cellar shaft

and will look under your bedding

Now, dear children, pay attention

I am the voice from the pillow

I have brought you something

a bright light on the heavens

my heart burns

They come to you in the night

and steal your small hot tears

they wait until the moon awakes

and put them in my cold veins

Now, dear children, pay attention

I am the voice from the pillow

I sing until the day awakes

a bright light on the heavens

my heart burns

My heart burns