Gladiator

luciaheffernan

acrylic

abstract painting

animal

painted

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

acrylic on canvas

street graffiti

underpainting

painting painterly

watercolor

"Gladiator" by Lucia Heffernan is a humorous oil painting that depicts a white mouse dressed as a Roman soldier in the midst of a gladiatorial combat. The mouse is armed with a sword and shield, bravely facing a cheese-baited mousetrap in a seemingly ancient Roman arena. The work combines elements of realism and whimsy, evoking both the grandeur of ancient Rome and the everyday struggles of a small creature. Heffernan's painting offers a fresh perspective on the themes of courage, temptation, and survival.