Homeless (Oil on Canvas) by FluffyAnna

2D • People • posted on Jun 25, 2004

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This is my second piece of work on the subject of homelessness. I spent a lot of time at a Salvation Army Centre for the homeless getting to know the guys there and taking photos, this painting was done from one of those photos. I hope that by doing this work I can put the problem of homelessness into an exhibition situation where it is not ignored or avoided. Next time you see someone living on the street, buy them a coffee instead of passing them by. Oil on canvas 2004 70x100cm Approx time taken: 20 hours I finally graduated from University this week... I am now officially a Bachelor of Fine Art!!!

Comments (12)

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Synapse

4:28PM | Fri, 25 June 2004

Hey Anna, congrats on getting your BA! :-D
Thanks for sharing this, quite apart from it being another excellent example of your technical skill with oils, it's a piece of realism in the direct sense in that you're portraying a real individual in his own very real circumstance, prompting us to stop for a moment to feel real empathy. One can only wonder at the blows life has dealt this guy, and who he is, one life being every bit as important as another. Thank you :-)

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wdiniz

4:37PM | Fri, 25 June 2004

Congratulations on the achievement of your BA. I believe you have had a lot of hard work doing your University. It's good to know that even in the so called first world there're people like you, doing something for the less favoured ones. Here in Brazil there's a lot of people like that guy. As Synapse said in the previous comment, no one knows the stories hidden behind their faces.

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cbender

4:38PM | Fri, 25 June 2004

well gratz to your ba, anna... big hugs
and b'side - a great pic - i like it - you managed very well to get his personality... and like jim said - it makes you think about what this man experienced in his life. i'm really looking forward to the next one... thanks here too...

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6:39PM | Fri, 25 June 2004

congrats on your BA! this is such an impressive piece, the colors and the details are amazing. excellent work on his face.

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j-art

7:43PM | Fri, 25 June 2004

hey congrats on your ba!!!!!!!! and also congrats to this wonderful piece!!!! - way to go!!! - you are a fantastic artist...

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titta

2:44AM | Sat, 26 June 2004

Congrats from me too:-) This painting is so wonderful - his pose and facial expression says it all. There is a whole life in this picture! I wish you all luck and strength in your work for homeless people - they deserve all kindness from us. They are individuals - as shown in this great painting! Thank you for this:-)

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jgmart

9:04AM | Sat, 26 June 2004

This is amazing work! Very powerful.

BigMeanElf

2:01PM | Sat, 26 June 2004

Nice work!
BME

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crrunchyfrog

8:18AM | Sun, 27 June 2004

Congratulations on your BA HUGS Thank you so much for creating and sharing this most stirring work. Anyone who could look at this painting and not feel a pang to their heart must be made of stone. Brilliant work, your hard study truly shows :)

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ShadowWind

7:21PM | Tue, 29 June 2004

What a touching image, well painted. Can really feel the plight of this man. Excellent.

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Mondwin

5:36AM | Wed, 21 July 2004

fantastic paint!!!!bravissimo!!vote:DD

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martingeorg

1:07AM | Wed, 18 January 2006

I am to late Anna but congrats on your BA and thanks for this tiny series of homelessness. This kind of finality and dissolution is a part of the world we are living in. We are all in this together, by ourselves, thanks Anna for this reminder ;o)