The Joker by Nathan Jelbert

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I think this is the poster boy painting for mental anguish, hats off to you Nathan, it's a very powerful painting.

A big Yes from me. Excellent work Nathan..

Thank you everyone. 😀

I love this - it's a beautiful portrait, but you've gone a step further and shown us the man behind the mask.

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12/07/2024
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"The worst part of having a mental illness is people expect you to behave as if you don't." - Arthur Fleck - aka The Joker. I'm a waay behind the curve on this one as The Joker from the 2019 film has kind of been done to death really. Just thought the looser style I'm trying would emphasise the turmoil a character with mental health issues has. 60x50cm Oil on Greyboard

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Nathan Jelbert

I thought it about time that I updated my biography. Things have changed from the last time I wrote a profile in that I no longer pour over books about old masters and I don't spend too much time learning techniques like I used to on Youtube or somewhere. Not because I think I've learnt enough (I…

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