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Spirit of the Red Band (2025)Acrylic painting
by Paul Cheng
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Original artwork description
While creating this piece, I aimed to capture the determined and enigmatic expression of a young Indigenous warrior. The red headband he wears symbolizes courage, dignity, and the enduring spirit of his people. The blurred background and splashes of white evoke a sense of time and memory, as if he’s gazing at us from the depths of history.
I used bold and heavy brushstrokes to define his features and emphasized the intense gaze with sharp contrasts of light and shadow. The background was created using a combination of wet and dry techniques for depth, while the white splatter adds dynamic energy and life. The painting seeks a balance between ruggedness and delicacy to express the gentle strength within the figure.
Materials used:
Acrylic
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 30.48 x 40.64 x 0.25cm (unframed)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Impressionistic
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#portrait#native american#western usa#american contemporary#american west#western lifestyle#paul cheng#nativefigure#redheadband
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Original artwork description
While creating this piece, I aimed to capture the determined and enigmatic expression of a young Indigenous warrior. The red headband he wears symbolizes courage, dignity, and the enduring spirit of his people. The blurred background and splashes of white evoke a sense of time and memory, as if he’s gazing at us from the depths of history.
I used bold and heavy brushstrokes to define his features and emphasized the intense gaze with sharp contrasts of light and shadow. The background was created using a combination of wet and dry techniques for depth, while the white splatter adds dynamic energy and life. The painting seeks a balance between ruggedness and delicacy to express the gentle strength within the figure.
Materials used:
Acrylic
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 30.48 x 40.64 x 0.25cm (unframed)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Impressionistic
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#portrait#native american#western usa#american contemporary#american west#western lifestyle#paul cheng#nativefigure#redheadband
Paul Cheng
United States
About
Paul ChengOil Painters of America (OPA) Signature Member
Paul Cheng was born and grew up in Guangzhou China and
studied at Guangzhou Fine Art College China, one of the most... Read more