Portrait illustration (acrylic, spray paint and oils on 24"X16" canvas)

Artist, Illustrator: John Potter - Escape Key Graphics
portrait in oils
This painting is a portrait of Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy, sixth president of Ukraine. He was elected in 2019. Presently there is a war in Ukraine triggered by Russia invading Ukraine. I have been very touched by the stern resolve of the Ukrainian people in the face of a formidable adversary. History is still unfolding at this time and depending on what happens this painting may seem to have a different meaning in the future. At the time I made the painting I mainly wanted to convey the feeling of immense pressure this man must be under. He has no previous political or military experience and yet he faces immense challenges in both categories.

This is the first in a series of paintings exploring the use of custom linear halftones which is the fancy title for the black lines in this painting.

The flag area and black lines are acrylic resin spray paint. The realistic part of the portrait is acrylic and some oil paint. The flag area has both a visual and a separate physical texture. This is one reason photographs don’t do this painting full justice. The initial sketch was based on several photos to create a unique
facial expression.

PAINTINGS:

Koi Fish
Siren of the sea
Contemporary Portrait of Buddha
Dog Park Painting
circling sharks
figure painting
Shipping Container Mural for a dog park
Portrait in  lines
Dog Park Illustration
Tongue Illustration
Robot in  lines
Bubblegum Machine Painting
Andy Warhol Portrait
Shipping Container Mural for a dog park
Iguana Wall Art
Alcove mural
bee mural
color pattern mural
Dancing Fox Mural
Abstract Pattern Mural
Zappa portrait
Doctor(mixed media)
Doctor(mixed media)
Skateboard and Scooter
Book Cover Illustration
Portrait in  oils
Astronaut illustration
sushi illustration
Portrait
Cave diver painting
Conquistadors illustration
Diver Illustration
Hello(Oils)
Einstein

PORTRAITS:

Siren of the sea
Contemporary Portrait of Buddha
Portrait in  lines
Book Cover Illustration
Art Nouveau Portrait
Cigar Aficionado Illustration
Andy Warhol Portrait
Cover Art
Zappa portrait
Shipping Container Mural for a dog park
Dog Park Illustration
Dog Park Illustration
Shipping Container Mural for a dog park
Iguana Wall Art
native americans painting
Doctor(mixed media)
Hello(Oils)

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