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This painting by Ben Young is a close up oil painting of creepy looking clown's nose and part of it's scary smile.

Creepy Clown

May 30, 2024

Creepy Clown was a quick artwork done on a tiny canvas, that I did as a gift to a friend. Who has an appreciation for creepy clowns and serial killers. While I don’t share those interests, I did my best to try to convey that sense allure on this 4x4in square, making quick work of it. The design was heavily inspired by the first IT Movie’s antagonist clown character. The yellow tinted smiling teeth were captured well, wrapping around the edge of the canvas.

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This oil pastel painting by Ben Young depicts a solemn, textured portrait of a man's face, emerging from a dark background with a rough, expressive brushwork that conveys a sense of introspection or melancholy.

Mac Reflections

February 3, 2024

The Mac Reflections painting depicts a close-up impressionism portrait of myself, rendered with a strong emphasis on texture and a limited color palette, to show it’s reflective nature. My figure is implied to be emerging from a dark background, with light only faintly illuminating the right side of the face. The strokes are expressive and sculptural, creating an array of thick, impasto strokes that give the image a dynamic and tactile quality.

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