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from belfasttelegraph

He said: “This is a painting of a friend whose story is like many others from my generation, who have fallen victim to themselves and the grinding pressures of life.

“The title, Just To feel Normal, refers to his answer when I asked why he continues along his chosen path.

“He was, however, a bit hung-over and didn’t have much sleep during the painting, which enabled me to create an even more powerful image.

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[-] khannie@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

What a face. Amazing. It has stories written all over it.

Edit: read the article and I see the painting is quite large. Would love to see it in real life.

[-] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Has anybody ever told your friend he looks a little bit like David Tenant?

[-] toxoplasma0gondii@feddit.de 3 points 10 months ago

I can see what you mean. With a little joe gilgun and a spritz of drug abuse...

[-] tautalas@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Phil from Modern Family to me

this post was submitted on 18 Nov 2023
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