The Betrayal

Artist: April Cowan
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The Betrayal

This is the first piece in my HSC major works. The series in total is called “Ascendancy” which means domination or influincing figure, but also has connotations to the ascention of Mary in Christianity. Basically what i tried to do was to show how humanity’s expression of faith has changed, evolved, or even stayed the same. “The Betrayal” is basically a contemporary version of the betrayel of Jesus my Judas.

Compressed Charcoal on Paper
size: 110×59 cms

I would like to thank the wonderful photographer who allowed me to use his brilliant photographs as references throughout the series: mehmet turgut . His page on DeviantART is (http://mehmeturgut.deviantart.com/) and the link to the particular photo for this piece is (http://mehmeturgut.deviantart.com/art/gravity-part-2f-26831677)

The Betrayal belongs to the following groups:

1 on 1: The Fine Art of Portraiture, Art Students and Beginners, Back In Black, Deviant Art Welcome, Ebony and Ivory, Fine Art approaches to Figure and Face, Realist Traditional Art and The Eyes Have It

Zaldy Infante, 2 months ago

powerful and moving.. amazing work april
April Cowan in reply to Zaldy Infante’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you so much!
Lightfinger, 2 months ago

Very talented, love it.
April Cowan in reply to Lightfinger’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you ^^
Ignacio Candel, 2 months ago

very talented in deed… cheers. all the best.
April Cowan in reply to Ignacio Candel’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you very much, and thank you for the watch as well!
Marie Magnusson, 2 months ago

brillinat drawings the whole series!
April Cowan in reply to Marie Magnusson’s comment, 2 months ago

thank you so much! i really appreciate it!
R Tori, about 1 month ago

ohhh my gosh….amazing work and expression.
April Cowan in reply to R Tori’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you so much ^^
Lisa M., about 1 month ago

WOW again April. Such a dramatic and powerful image. Love the man’s right hand stretched out against the darkness. Looks amazing. Again, it is the power and energy you capture in your work that I feel drawn to. Cannot wait to see some of your new work.
April Cowan in reply to Lisa M.’s comment, about 1 month ago

^^ haha, i feel really bashful, after going through all these comments! this piece, i have to admit, was incredibly fun, especially watching people’s reactions after i’d finished =P my sister is afraid of it, lol.
I’m afraid new work might take some time – i’ve just began uni, studying fine arts, and there is that much work – i have to get used to that before i start doing some things on my own, that aren’t basic techniques and the like. But, all the same, i really appreciate that you added me to your watch list!
berisme, about 1 month ago

....wow (I don’t even know what to say, other than “wow”)
April Cowan in reply to berisme’s comment, about 1 month ago

hahaha!!!! thank you!!
helene ruiz, about 1 month ago

excellent
neogolas, about 1 month ago

Brilliant Art work.
April Cowan in reply to helene ruiz’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you! and thank you so much for the favourite, i really appreciate it!
April Cowan in reply to neogolas’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you so much! and thank you for the favourite as well, it means so much to me!
spiderflux, about 1 month ago

very well done.
April Mansilla, about 1 month ago

just amazing emotion in this !!!
April Cowan in reply to April Mansilla’s comment, about 1 month ago

thank you so much!