Oracle; Truth Bearer 2021

lanisehoward

figurative

male portrait

portrait reference

portrait head and shoulder

animal portrait

animal drawing portrait

portrait drawing

facial portrait

portrait art

fine art portrait

digital portrait

"Oracle; Truth Bearer" (2021) by Lanise Howard (b. 1993) is a realistic painting depicting a young man holding a large red flower, sitting in a grassy field with a backdrop of hills. The man's pose and the bright red flower against the natural landscape create a sense of both fragility and strength. The painting's title and subject matter suggest a meditation on truth and revelation, which is amplified by the symbolic power of the flower. The piece embodies contemporary portraiture and utilizes a realistic style to capture the essence of the subject.