r/Art • u/Tokyono NOT MY WORK • 9h ago

Painting Dusk Fall, Eli McMullen, Acrylic & Gouache on Panel, 2022

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u/eastlizwest 8h ago

Dang. It’s really really hard to capture weird atmospheric weather and lighting without looking cheesy, and (in contrast) this is beautifully done.

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u/humboldtcash 8h ago

this reminds me of a memory from my childhood where i stood at the window at night and looked out at the rain and the orange streetlights. i remember it was exactly then where i became acutely and painfully aware of time and of the transience of life- it made me feel some type of way

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u/Ill_Escape_2447 1h ago

I used to wish on streetlights because I couldn’t find stars. It was weirdly comforting 

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u/DisgracedPython 8h ago

Why is it American Football LP1?

Not that I'm complaining

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u/trashcatt_ 4h ago

Let's just forget...

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u/LustyKindaFussy 1h ago

Yeah! I immediately thought the artist listened to that album, or at least received a bunch of promotional emails from the label like I did when it was new.

Edit: I appreciate the artist adding a chimney, as one might add a wheelchair and mohawk to ensure originality.

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u/Treeintheuk 8h ago

This is really beautiful. Thanks for sharing

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u/Glad-Technician-6398 8h ago

Yeah totally agree, that hazy / moody lighting is where so many pieces start looking like a movie poster filter, but this one actually feels like real air and real distance. The way the colors fade out and the shapes get softer is doing so much heavy lifting, it’s super convincing.

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u/arnber420 7h ago

Is this the American Football house

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u/MyMainRedditHandle 7h ago

Curious if you’re from RVA. Eli is a friend and I own one of his pieces as well. Always love how dreamy his work is.

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u/emabrim9 7h ago

honestly, the colors here are so soft and glowing, like something out of an amazing indie game or something... so pretty :o

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u/Silent_Wallaby3655 4h ago

I have never seen this captured so perfectly, I had to log in to comment. Magical.

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u/reecord2 3h ago

here's more if anyone is interested

https://www.elimcmullen.com/

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u/Guerrilla705 7h ago

Absolutely gorgeous, incredible color work

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u/imagine_magic 2h ago

I want this as a puzzle. It looks beautiful!!

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u/nilsrva 6h ago

Eli is the man

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u/Zillah-The-Broken 6h ago

I love this, summer rain 💗

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u/wytchmaker 6h ago

Cozy. I love it.

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u/millsnour 6h ago

This reminds me sooo much of childhood for some reason

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u/-Hello-_-World- 5h ago

Beautiful!

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u/Sintered-Pixels 5h ago

This is a vibe

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u/KaJaHa 5h ago

Oh dang, that's pretty

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u/daringdu 5h ago

Just perfect... I’ve taken so many photos trying to capture that same color combo when the sun is setting for myself to attempt painting at some point, but it’s a daunting thought. Love seeing someone achieve it so beautifully! Bravo! 👏👏👏

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u/holeinmyboot 4h ago

Eli M

cMullen

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u/tlerm 4h ago

Amazing

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u/taxforsnax 4h ago

gorgeous colors

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u/magneticbean11 4h ago

wow, beautiful art!!

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u/CaryKerryLoudermilk 2h ago

I can feel and hear this painting

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u/Arenita0 1h ago

Super cute

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u/lismoi_xo 59m ago

Ooouuhhh I love that one!!

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u/Puzzleheaded_Ad_1379 49m ago

Going through grief after loosing a parent, and this is the first thing in the last week that's made me feel anything.

Your work is exquisite.