In Obscuro - Gallery

Traditional art: Nightmares

nelchee@inobscuro.com (Nela Dunato)

I sketched this after my last, and so far the worst nightmare ever. I used to have them on a regular basis, that's why this is a reoccurring subject.

Photo manipulation: Remnants

nelchee@inobscuro.com (Nela Dunato)

Sometimes I wonder if your gifts ever meant anything more than just the "right thing to do".

Model: Diana

Digital art: The Swamp

nelchee@inobscuro.com (Nela Dunato)

Illustration for a Slovenian SF & fantasy fanzine "Neskončnost".
It's a quick painting, ~4 hours.

Digital art: Father Cedrik

nelchee@inobscuro.com (Nela Dunato)

Fanart for my friend's novel Izvršitelji nauma Gospodnjeg (could be translated as "The Executors of the Lord's Intention"). This was originally painted in May for a show, but it was done over two nights in great haste, the background was horrible and I wanted to fix it before I upload it.
The novel is about vampires and a secret order of catholic priests who fight the forces of evil. Unfortunately, some of them don't have problems with murdering innocent people for the "greater good", like the one shown in the painting.

It took 14 hours of work, I used some references for the axe and chainmail (no references for the priest — that's why he doesn't look so realistic). It's a huge image, around 8300x11800 px, and it was printed as a 70x100 cm poster.

work in progress

Traditional art: Selfsustaining heart

nelchee@inobscuro.com (Nela Dunato)

My first ever painting on canvas, a gift for a dear friend.

Digital art: Battlefield Istria

nelchee@inobscuro.com (Nela Dunato)

Cover illustration for a novel by Danilo Brozović. Features a cyborg soldier and the city of Pula under aerial attack.
Face detail

Digital art: Allure

nelchee@inobscuro.com (Nela Dunato)

Sometimes things you're attracted to so badly just aren't good for you. Sigh.
The background, wings and some textures are photographed, everything else is painted.

Digital art: Phoenix

nelchee@inobscuro.com (Nela Dunato)

I always wanted to do my own version of Phoenix. It took around 4 hours.

Photo manipulation: Condemned

nelchee@inobscuro.com (Nela Dunato)

If there is a Hell
I'll see you there
- Nine Inch Nails

Digital art: Like an hourglass

nelchee@inobscuro.com (Nela Dunato)

She tries, too hard.. to fit in a standard someone else prescribed.

Traditional art: The Siren

nelchee@inobscuro.com (Nela Dunato)

I don't usually draw with color pencils, but I got a new set as a gift so I might use it more often. Scanner emphasized pencil traces, it looks much nicer in reality.

Photo manipulation: Nightmare weaver

nelchee@inobscuro.com (Nela Dunato)

You wouldn't want to fall asleep in a forest when she's around.
I don't usually create things without having an idea what I'm about to do, but this one was spontaneous. I'm not sure if I like it.

Digital art: Happy Samhain!

nelchee@inobscuro.com (Nela Dunato)

Hey vanity... :)

Digital art: Fool for a lifetime

nelchee@inobscuro.com (Nela Dunato)

Birthdays are depressing, especially when you're broke.

Digital art: Nightmare

nelchee@inobscuro.com (Nela Dunato)

Dreams are made winding through her hair...
I wanted to create this style of art for a long time. It took a couple of hours.

Edited on November 6^th 2007.