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 ( sorry~NO PHOTOGRAPHY), Deviant Art Welcome, Dirty Filthy Art: Charcoal, Ebony and Ivory, Fine Art approaches to Figure and Face and The Eyes Have It Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Zaldy Infante
powerful and moving.. amazing work april
April Cowan replied
Thank you so much!
Lightfinger
Very talented, love it.
April Cowan replied
Thank you ^^
Ignacio Candel
very talented in deed… cheers. all the best.
April Cowan replied
Thank you very much, and thank you for the watch as well!
Marie Magnusson
brillinat drawings the whole series!
April Cowan replied
thank you so much! i really appreciate it!
Victoria Rusnac
ohhh my gosh….amazing work and expression.
April Cowan replied
Thank you so much ^^
Tallulah
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 replied
^^ 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
....wow (I don’t even know what to say, other than “wow”)
April Cowan replied
hahaha!!!! thank you!!
helene ruiz
excellent
April Cowan replied
Thank you! and thank you so much for the favourite, i really appreciate it!
neogolas
Brilliant Art work.
April Cowan replied
Thank you so much! and thank you for the favourite as well, it means so much to me!
spiderflux
very well done.
April Mansilla
just amazing emotion in this !!!
April Cowan replied
thank you so much!
1073
beautiful use of tenebrism… very dramatic reminiscent of “judith beheading holonfernes” by gentileschi
April Cowan replied
Thank you. I’d honestly never heard of gentileschi (yes, you should be horrified by my absolute lack of art history knowledge
.i certainly am) but i’ve really enjoyed studying her work now, so i’ll thank you for that, too ^^ i really appreciate itSimon Sherry
Stunning work – your control of the medium is exceptional.
April Cowan replied
Thank you, i truley appreciate it. I might just add in now that i love your designs (hence the favourites) they are incredibly intense and unique, and completely held my attention. they’re wonderful, great job!
Chantel Smith
Hey this was part of Art Express.
I really liked it! I did my HSC this yeah my BOW is on my page its been nominated for art express :)
April Cowan replied
oh, thank you! I’m glad someone got out there to take a look, haha! I have actually already had a look at your work – and i adore Separation Anxiety No. 3. fantastic work and i’m sure you’ll have no problems getting into Art Express
Jeff Burns
Wow this is fantastic
April Cowan replied
Thanks so much!
rosepepper
great composition and hierarchial structural dynamic to make the comment. Tension with the calm and chaos in opposition, the diagonal and horizontal. All the best for your HSC.
Lee Wilde
Thank you for entering our MASTERS OF CHARCOAL portrait challenge, and congratulations on being voted in the TOP TEN!!
April Cowan replied
wow, thank you so much!!!! I’m honoured! ^^ thank you!!!
Aisha Diandra
Lovely work.
coffeetea
great bw! congrats on homepage!!
daftnation
super intense!
Krisso
This is just one of so many fantastic pieces I’ve just looked at in your folio….
Congrats on the feature! I’m glad it lead me to you.
Banin Jafar
Beautifullllll