Original artwork description:

I paint realism portraits of people who, when I see them they hit me like a sledge hammer. My hyperrealism portrait of Rory has such a story behind it.

I met Rory early in 2021 outside Starbucks next to the Embankment Tube Station in London. Rory was from Birmingham and lived on the streets of London. Rory was a child, suffering from mental health issues. His fears and anxiety echoed throughout the streets of London. His emotions were sharpened in a time when Covid 19 was a real threat to the homeless of London.

Rory was young, just a kid who saw the cold and lonely streets as an escape from the violence of his childhood.

I knew once I met Rory that I had to create a hyperrealistic oil painting that had so many stories embedded in it. I had to paint with so much detail and accuracy to find the correct facial expression for Rory and at the same time I had to show the world pass him by in the window reflection. I gave prominence to Rory by using sharp and aggressive colouring compared to the slightly faded background.

I want this work to hit you like a sledge hammer. Every time you see it. This cannot continue in our society where a child is given up on by everyone.

ORIGINAL ART BY James Earley- "Rory" is an original oil painting. Only the highest quality archival fine art grade oil paints are used (Michael Harding Oil Paints).
The painting will come with a signed Certificate Of Authenticity.

READY TO HANG- The painting is framed in a hand crafted bespoke frame and is ready to hang.

SHIPPING- The painting is professionally packaged and shipped within 7 working days. The Tracking Code is provided

Materials used:

oil paint

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