From dabblers to masters, obscure to popular and ancient to futuristic, this is an inclusive community dedicated to showcasing all types of art by all kinds of artists, as long as they're made in a traditional medium
'Traditional' here means 'Physical', as in artworks which are NON-DIGITAL in nature.
What's allowed: Acrylic, Pastel, Encaustic, Gouache, Oil and Watercolor Paintings; Ink Illustrations; Manga Panels; Pencil and Charcoal sketches; Collages; Etchings; Lithographs; Wood Prints; Pottery; Ceramics; Metal, Wire and paper sculptures; Tapestry; weaving; Qulting; Wood carvings, Armor Crafting and more.
What's not allowed: Digital art (anything made with Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, Krita, Blender, GIMP or other art programs) or AI art (anything made with Stable Diffusion, Midjourney or other models)
make sure to check the rules stickied to the top of the community before posting.
Oil on canvas
Dammit, who left the Ark of the Covenant open again?
Velázquez's original:
More info on the original: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portrait_of_Innocent_X
More info on Bacon's painting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Study_after_Vel%C3%A1zquez's_Portrait_of_Pope_Innocent_X
This is what happens to you as pope if you don't drink any holy water for one year.
Seen it happen to my predecessor. Haunting shit
This looks like the mid season boss from a shitty but watchable anime.
Ugh! I love Bacon's work immensely, been thinking a lot about him lately. I wish some day I can make my bushstrokes speak as much as his.
