Following a period of painting almost entirely in acrylic, this was my first foray into “serious” oil painting. I love the realism of some oil paintings going back through the ages from contemporary paintings to the old masters. This male figurative art canvas has my trademark white background which was the base for almost every piece of original artwork I was producing during this period.
Most of the male figurative artwork I had created at this point was all overtly masculine. It was at the opposite end of the spectrum from the female paintings I had produced. they were mainly muscled and toned and this painting was something of a departure. Obviously softer and all about vulnerability versus strength, it was inspired by the model who is a very charismatic “glass half full” type of person. He had been going through a bit of a rough patch and I wanted to catch this aspect of him in this oil painting.
At the time of rewriting, over three years on from painting this canvas, I am still pleased with it. There are areas which I would possibly take further but I believe it is one of my more meaningful paintings.
Original Artwork SOLD
This was my very first Joe Hendry original and I love it!! It receives so many different comments and is always a conversation piece.
Thank you so much Joe, you are a great artist.
Thanks for that Ann. This was quite an early oil painting and one I am still really proud of. I am really pleased that it means so much to you.
Best regards
Joe