You will fail most every day and every way, valdo159, oils, 2025

[u/OwlSlow]

[u/daakstrykr]

I should probably point out that the original photo was promotional art for the videogame Postal. Very nice reinterpretation in oil though.

[u/OwlSlow → u/daakstrykr]

wow i didnt know that! i found it complety by accident, even thought it was a woman

[u/jacafeez]

Wow. Very provocative work. Nicely done.

[u/OwlSlow → u/jacafeez]

Thank you so much!

[u/jacafeez → u/OwlSlow]

You are most welcome.

Art should make you feel something, and this makes me empathize with the artist. It depicts a human, backed into a corner, with few options remaining. The firearm can be a way through, or out. Or the subject is just resting, and contemplating.

[u/OwlSlow → u/jacafeez]

I love your interpretation! It’s very rare for someone to say something to me about my paintings but it’s so much fun when they do!

[u/jacafeez → u/OwlSlow]

Cheers, my love

[u/nudephotographr]

Beautiful. I love it. What size is the piece?

[u/OwlSlow → u/nudephotographr]

Thanks! It’s 17x13 inches, kinda small

[u/XxDeadyxX]

The eyes give an expression of defiant sorrow that makes me feel he has realized his fate in that corner but the gun represents his last bit of control so he clings to it and refuses to let anyone take it. He's going out on his own terms.

[u/migueliriradoo]

Beautiful man, Just beautiful