Shade

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A soft tapping sound stabbed through Hailey's senses like a honed knife. Something was behind her. She could feel it watching her, feel its hunger. She tried to turn, but her muscles wouldn’t respond. A will, stronger than her own, bound her. Steel bands, cutting into her muscles, pressing in on her chest until she couldn’t breathe...

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This is a commissioned character piece for a writer friend, John Olson, who's newest book, SHADE will be released in October. The two in the image are from the pages of that chilling tome. Check it out. It's worth the cash. Loads of creepy.

tools: charcoal and pastels
ref: [link] from *thanks so much for the permission yet again!



This artwork may not used without the artist's permission. © Rachel A. Marks