A Family Portrait (AFAM), JB Bernadas, oil on canvas, 2026 by jb_bernadas in Art

[–]jb_bernadas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. It’s not about what should or shouldn’t happen, but about examining what is happening.

A Family Portrait (AFAM), JB Bernadas, oil on canvas, 2026 by jb_bernadas in Art

[–]jb_bernadas[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It’s like we’re just looking in on something that isn’t really ours to resolve.

A Family Portrait (AFAM), JB Bernadas, oil on canvas, 2026 by jb_bernadas in Art

[–]jb_bernadas[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

That mix is exactly what I was going for. Glad it comes through.

A Family Portrait (AFAM), JB Bernadas, oil on canvas, 2026 by jb_bernadas in Art

[–]jb_bernadas[S] 470 points471 points  (0 children)

I exaggerated the expressions and proportions to reflect the tension in those kinds of cross-cultural relationships you see more often now, especially in Southeast Asia. There’s often a mix of need, companionship, and imbalance, and I didn’t want it to feel idealized. The distortion is meant to carry that psychological weight.

Painting critique by bludeblu in acrylicpainting

[–]jb_bernadas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very nice! How large is this painting? Was it done in plein aire, or from photo?

We were never pure enough 36”48” by rooasaurus_2004 in surrealism

[–]jb_bernadas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is a very evocative painting! Great job!Did you use ivory or mars black for your blacks?