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Note perfect

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Rob

Sebhudson proposed a challenge to his tattoo artist.  Recreate the first 12 bars of Rachmaninoff’s “Prelude in C sharp minor, Op. 3, No. 2″ completely freehand on his arm.  Not an easy task considering he wanted it note perfect, in addition to having it look fantastic.  Well Warren Gladwin from SRT Studios in Semaphore, South Australia stepped up to the conductor’s podium and delivered a tattoo that is exquisite both in execution and aesthetically.

And for those who aren’t familiar with this particular piece of music, you can hear it in the video below.

Comments

20 responses to “Note perfect”

  1. xELEKTROx Avatar
    xELEKTROx

    Saw this in the galleries a few days ago. The detail is amazing, as is the piece of music.

  2. xELEKTROx Avatar
    xELEKTROx

    Saw this in the galleries a few days ago. The detail is amazing, as is the piece of music.

  3. xELEKTROx Avatar
    xELEKTROx

    Saw this in the galleries a few days ago. The detail is amazing, as is the piece of music.

  4. xELEKTROx Avatar
    xELEKTROx

    Saw this in the galleries a few days ago. The detail is amazing, as is the piece of music.

  5. bastian Avatar
    bastian

    That is one of my favorite pieces of music. Really well done tattoo as well. Like it!

  6. bastian Avatar
    bastian

    That is one of my favorite pieces of music. Really well done tattoo as well. Like it!

  7. bastian Avatar
    bastian

    That is one of my favorite pieces of music. Really well done tattoo as well. Like it!

  8. bastian Avatar
    bastian

    That is one of my favorite pieces of music. Really well done tattoo as well. Like it!

  9. El dorado Avatar
    El dorado

    Definitely a fantastic song.

  10. El dorado Avatar
    El dorado

    Definitely a fantastic song.

  11. El dorado Avatar
    El dorado

    Definitely a fantastic song.

  12. El dorado Avatar
    El dorado

    Definitely a fantastic song.

  13. Erika Avatar
    Erika

    Compliments to everyone involved. Excellent art, and an excellent song selection. I’m quite jealous.

  14. Erika Avatar
    Erika

    Compliments to everyone involved. Excellent art, and an excellent song selection. I’m quite jealous.

  15. Erika Avatar
    Erika

    Compliments to everyone involved. Excellent art, and an excellent song selection. I’m quite jealous.

  16. Erika Avatar
    Erika

    Compliments to everyone involved. Excellent art, and an excellent song selection. I’m quite jealous.

  17. Guilt of Eve Avatar
    Guilt of Eve

    Very well done, beautiful! 🙂

  18. Guilt of Eve Avatar
    Guilt of Eve

    Very well done, beautiful! 🙂

  19. Guilt of Eve Avatar
    Guilt of Eve

    Very well done, beautiful! 🙂

  20. Guilt of Eve Avatar
    Guilt of Eve

    Very well done, beautiful! 🙂

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