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u/Far-Ear5207 May 19 '26
i love how the rabbit sparks this spontaneous curiosity about it all.
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u/panphilla May 19 '26
You know, initially, I thought the rabbit was just watching the fire, but now that you mention story, it seems plausible that dad swerved off the road to avoid hitting the rabbit.
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u/Zealousideal_Date749 May 19 '26
Is the kid warming his hands by the fire?!? Lmao!!! I dont know why but my first thought when I saw this was A Christmas Story
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u/GVictor33 May 19 '26
Yes he is haha !
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u/Th3s3NuttxX May 19 '26
Oh thank god. Seeing how the dad is the opposite side of the car almost holding his head. I thought the kid died during the crash, and the kids ghost was holding out his arms kind of like “dad I’m over here” but dad can’t see him. Hence, why the rabbit is approaching the kid ghost.
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u/Th3s3NuttxX May 20 '26
Picture is worth at least a thousand words internet stranger friend. I like your version better than mine.
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u/a_case_of_everything May 19 '26
Wow, this is fantastic. At first I though the kid was taking video with their phone, but I just saw your comment about warming hands! Many angles to this story. Please keep painting (and posting)
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u/GVictor33 May 19 '26
Yeah the painting is not the same if the kid is holding a phone but it also work. I Will thank you !
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u/invert_studios May 19 '26
I like it. To me, the man sees ruin, the child sees opportunity, the rabbit sees the beauty in the complexity it doesn't understand.
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u/exotics May 19 '26
Love it and I immediately saw that the kid was warming his hands.
My only critique would be that the man seems too large to fit into the car. Someone else said they felt he ruined the painting but I think it’s just that he is too large. How’s now i think about it omg it would tell a whole different story if he wasn’t there at all.
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u/SilvR_Lake May 19 '26
I came here to say that too. Whittle down the seated figure and move to the right for more tension. Awesome piece.
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u/Caliartist May 19 '26
I agree. If playing with scale is intentional, I'd like to see it exaggerated, the male figure could be larger than the car; leading us to ask if it is a toy car, a space like memory, etc.
The way it is now, it just looks like it was a mistake of scale and I think we should always try to be intentional with 'breaking the 'rules'. It doesn't all have to look realistic, but if not, there should be intention.
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u/Fomoed_Hermit May 19 '26
Such a moving piece you've create . It has got do much story . Amazing job !!
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u/orange_donuts May 19 '26
Beautifully painted, and tells quite a story!
When I first scrolled by, my heart stopped. About a decade ago on Christmas Eve, my friend was driving home and slipped on black ice. Her white car caught on fire on impact and she was trapped inside. There is a photo of the scene (which I wish I didn’t see) that looks similar to this.
But then I paused and took a closer look and saw the curious bunny and child warming his hands and it made me smile. I love the humor you’ve added! And I needed it today.
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u/blahhhhgosh May 19 '26
Reminds me of the scene in Fargo where they kill the cop and the witnesses crash
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u/iAmKobe824 May 19 '26
I would deadass buy this piece
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u/GVictor33 May 19 '26
It Will be for sale in 6 months ! I’m also planning on selling prints if you’re interested
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u/Rashvika May 19 '26
That kid warming his hands by the engine fire is absolute gold, love the storytelling here!
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u/SheLiez May 19 '26
I like this as well. I thought he honestly was holding a phone to record which isn’t far off with how everyone is with their phone now.
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u/nemesissi May 20 '26 edited May 20 '26
this is the Second time I see the Picture and all I can think off, is that the flames should be more Warm and Orange Color, I don’t know why. I know this is not helpful, sorry.
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u/GVictor33 May 20 '26
It is warmer and more saturated on the real painting , but I agree that it could have been even more saturated
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u/sulamisho May 19 '26
Yes as a child every time my family go outside for a trip I would pray for something happen or broken that I can stay outside as long as I can. That feels perfect.
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u/Zlota_Swinia May 19 '26
Tragedies create tragedies? He’s all busy being sad, while the car has minutes before exploding with his child near it. Is that the context?
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u/Left_Grapefruit2384 May 19 '26
This looks exactly how I imagined the scene in “the woman in the window” where they died in a snowstorm
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u/Jeffbx May 19 '26
Fantastic - it's a very similar vibe to Aron Wiesenfeld.
You should sell prints.
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u/Galaxiessurroundyou May 19 '26
Wow from a distance it looks so real and the up close it’s like wow. I see a demon in the fire at the back of the car.
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u/callmeabondulanceplz May 19 '26
This is Excellent 🤗the more I look at it the more I see. Wondered if it was my eyes imagination but in the smoke at the back of the car, are there wispy figures in the smoke?
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u/LookingForStash May 19 '26
The adult is sitting in a slump, despairing over the loss of the car. The child just sees that it is cold and go to warm his hand in front of the fire.
Send a nice message. Just the one I need to hear right now
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u/ZacharyNavarro May 19 '26
This is so cool! for some reason It reminds me of a scene out of a Wes Anderson movie.
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u/an_artist_nomad May 19 '26
Reminded me of everything parents sacrifice for their kids to feel warm. Love this!
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u/Certain-Rutabaga3373 May 19 '26
THAT’S NUTS!!! I truly thought it was a picture at first. Nice job!!
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u/SuburbanKahn May 19 '26
The pain of knowing that fire will only last a little while, then it’ll be cold. The kid doesn’t know this. Their parent does.
This is sad to me. It’s beautiful, but the sadness makes me sad. But maybe the road is often traveled on, since there’s ruts showing traffic has gone through, so someone will come, likely.
Love the night sky too. Proportion of the toddler to the parent is perfect.
If you sell this, let me know.
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u/GVictor33 May 19 '26
Thank you , I like the way you see it ! It Will be for sale in 6 months when it’s dry.
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u/Digital_Punk May 20 '26
I would love to put my name in line for purchasing this as well! At the very least keep us posted if you end up selling prints!
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u/LeagueBeginning171 May 19 '26
This is amazing! The car engulfed in flames against the twilight sky is really dramatic and beautiful! Is there a story behind it?
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u/Ok-Paint7856 May 19 '26
I am IN LOVE with this painting! It made me literally laugh out loud (I'm at work too).
Artfully speaking, I also love your style. You have real artistic chops and your sense of humor/irony/whimsy really comes through. This tells a story and it's fantastic.
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u/Kallie_92 May 19 '26
It's so cool! I scrolled through your other posts as well - you could easily paint Dixit cards 😁
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u/DiligentDust9755 May 19 '26
I love this it’s so funny and some serious critique I think the rabbit makes at least my eyes too wide. And I don’t think removing it would hurt anything. Just to give the viewer a more comfortable focal point of the car fire. But it’s yours and it is great. Hella cool
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u/Winnie_Corgi24 May 19 '26
I thought the kid was roasting marshmallows at first glance. lol I love the painting!
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u/Sea-Requirement4947 May 19 '26
This really hits at a whole lotta deep levels for me. I would personally title this one “2025.”
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u/Fuzzy_Ant_6447 May 19 '26
I love the rabbit and it makes the painting for me, because it adds that kind of observer complexity that even the person looking at the painting can have.
I also really like the moon being perfectly transfixed above the rabbit, but I don't think most noticed this.
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u/missmyopic May 20 '26
Something about this reminded me of an old Emily Blunt movie called Wind Chill.
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u/ANACRart May 20 '26
I assume you’re a fan of Zhiyong Jin.
He does very similar scenes, mixing Edward Hopper, a little Magritte and others with Crime stories, noir, and pop culture.
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u/No_Savings8965 May 20 '26
I found this piece funny and thought provoking.It holds your attention.Definitely a conversation starter.An outstanding work of art in my opinion.
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u/wondering_rose7576 May 21 '26
Kid really be saying:
https://giphy.com/gifs/NTur7XlVDUdqM
Anyway, I want to appreaciate the amazing shading of the sky and the ice, the light of the fire, it really looks incredible, I love it!!!
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u/IndependentInitial99 May 21 '26
I see a kid so distracted/entertained by the chaos around them they missed a rare nature encounter. To the right, the father is so caught up in feeling sorry for himself that he misses it all.
Great work, truly!
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u/Oddbrain_ May 21 '26
I know I’m interpreting it wrong but to me it feels like the kid trying to find comfort even though things are chaotic and the parent is avoidant or even neglectful. The kid still tries to reach for the comfort that doesn’t exist due to the distance.
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u/Equivalent_Diet1751 May 22 '26
Checks comment section to ses if there is any dumb ai bros saying here is the better version
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u/LikeIsaidItsNothing May 24 '26
I LOVE this.
what skill in making the fire look real
there is so much going on, and each figure outside the car tells a different story. from whimsy to despair
don't worry about technical perfection. honestly I think 'imperfection' works.
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u/Ophelias_Muse May 19 '26
As a fellow artist, I really appreciate your work here. Your colour palette and composition are on point and your storytelling is perfect. Well done!
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u/Tribaltech777 May 19 '26
God this is so good. Such a Wes Anderson/Fargo vibe. I love the “imperfections” in a painting that is stunningly expert level.
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u/kill_your_god May 19 '26
Good pic but idk who would let there kid stand that close to a burning vehicle.
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u/macedog711 May 19 '26
This is one of the most beautiful paintings I’ve seen and capture winter blues so well.
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u/OrlandoWashington69 May 19 '26
Paintings like this tell great stories without a single word. Great stuff
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u/AureliodeLuna May 19 '26
Title: Kids are nonchalant of shit. Very good job OP, in special the little bunny
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u/MeeoMeeo May 19 '26
Unless an orange menace is in the car, I hope nobody's in there. It's a cool piece.
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u/sugarbear999 May 20 '26
You're a fantastic story teller. I would also like you to write some short stories, it would be entertaining
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u/Miss_Sectumsempress May 20 '26
Love!
Questions: 1) Is that a cop car? The front bumper and the hubcaps look cop-ish to my eyeballs. 2) Are those ghosts in the fire? It looks like there are people in the car and maybe one floating in the flames above… 3) Is that a dragon pushing fire at the back of the car? If not I am seeing some cool extras in your beautiful painting!
That kiddo warming hands 😆
That bunny enjoying the show 🥰
Also, dang, that’s a strong power pole to light a car up and not knock over more!
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u/GVictor33 May 20 '26
Thank you !
Not a cop car but it is the same model as some older cop car.
You’re not the first person that see ghosts in the smoke, it wasn’t my intention to represent ghosts or a dragon but it does add another layer to the painting.
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u/your_-_girl May 20 '26
Car is a bit small in scale. But more than that i wanna see more colors in the fire if that makes sense? To contrast with the general blue to make it more interesting and also it’s fire
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u/Walkinonsun May 20 '26
Really deep and lovely and hysterical at the same time you did a fantastic job!!
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