• May include: An oil painting depicting a person with a mustache and closed eyes, featuring deep forehead wrinkles and visible perspiration. The figure is set against a vibrant background of red, orange, and dark brown hues. Signed Romero.
  • May include: A framed painting depicting a person with a mustache and closed eyes, featuring deep forehead wrinkles. The color palette consists of intense red and orange tones in the background, contrasting with a dark shirt and signature.
  • May include: An oil painting of a person with a mustache, closed eyes, and visible sweat on their face. The background features vibrant red and orange hues. The signature Romero is visible in the bottom right corner of the canvas.
  • May include: A framed rectangular painting featuring a portrait of a person with a mustache and closed eyes. The background is a vibrant blend of red and orange hues, contrasting with the dark tones of the subject's clothing.
  • May include: An oil painting depicting a person with a mustache and closed eyes, featuring deep forehead wrinkles and visible perspiration. The figure is set against a vibrant background of red, orange, and dark brown hues. Signed Romero.
  • May include: A framed painting depicting a person with a mustache and closed eyes, featuring deep forehead wrinkles. The color palette consists of intense red and orange tones in the background, contrasting with a dark shirt and signature.
  • May include: An oil painting of a person with a mustache, closed eyes, and visible sweat on their face. The background features vibrant red and orange hues. The signature Romero is visible in the bottom right corner of the canvas.
  • May include: A framed rectangular painting featuring a portrait of a person with a mustache and closed eyes. The background is a vibrant blend of red and orange hues, contrasting with the dark tones of the subject's clothing.
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Searing Pain Original Acrylic Painting | PTSD Series Framed Portrait | Award-Winning Veteran Art

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  • Dimensions: Width: 18 Inches; Height: 24 Inches

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"Searing Pain" is an original acrylic painting from my PTSD Series — a close-up portrait of pain, in fiery reds, oranges, and yellows.

I think that people in general have some sort of pain and suffering, whether it's physical, psychological or emotional. That pain is very real for most veterans, who, because of the nature, demands and stress of military duty, may have some degree of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This is what inspired me to create this series. It had been on my mind for quite a few years, until I finally painted these portraits.

It started with my own struggle with chronic pain. I'm Antonio Romero, a portrait artist in Spokane, Washington, and a 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran.

This was the first painting in the series. I used fiery reds, oranges, and yellows in this close-up portrait to convey overwhelming physical and emotional pain. Expressive brushwork, deep furrowed texture, and a single tear mark the struggle behind closed eyes.

It won first place in acrylics at the Spokane VA Creative Arts Competition and second place in acrylic painting at the National Veterans Creative Arts Competition.

Details:
- Original one-of-a-kind acrylic on canvas (not a print)
- Size: 18" × 24"
- Framed and ready to hang
- Signed by the artist (Romero)
- Quantity: 1

Ships carefully packed from Spokane, WA. Custom religious and portrait commissions welcome — message the shop.
See the full series on Behance: https://www.behance.net/gallery/258276241/PTSD-Series-Acrylic-Paintings

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  • Returns & exchanges
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  • Cost to ship
    FREE to United States, 43215.

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May include: An oil painting depicting a person with a mustache and closed eyes, featuring deep forehead wrinkles and visible perspiration. The figure is set against a vibrant background of red, orange, and dark brown hues. Signed Romero.

"Searing Pain" is an original acrylic painting from my PTSD Series — a close-up portrait of pain, in fiery reds, oranges, and yellows.

I think that people in general have some sort of pain and suffering, whether it's physical, psychological or emotional. That pain is very real for most veterans, who, because of the nature, demands and stress of military duty, may have some degree of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This is what inspired me to create this series. It had been on my mind for quite a few years, until I finally painted these portraits.

It started with my own struggle with chronic pain. I'm Antonio Romero, a portrait artist in Spokane, Washington, and a 20-year U.S. Air Force veteran.

This was the first painting in the series. I used fiery reds, oranges, and yellows in this close-up portrait to convey overwhelming physical and emotional pain. Expressive brushwork, deep furrowed texture, and a single tear mark the struggle behind closed eyes.

It won first place in acrylics at the Spokane VA Creative Arts Competition and second place in acrylic painting at the National Veterans Creative Arts Competition.

Details:
- Original one-of-a-kind acrylic on canvas (not a print)
- Size: 18" × 24"
- Framed and ready to hang
- Signed by the artist (Romero)
- Quantity: 1

Ships carefully packed from Spokane, WA. Custom religious and portrait commissions welcome — message the shop.
See the full series on Behance: https://www.behance.net/gallery/258276241/PTSD-Series-Acrylic-Paintings

  • Made by
    RomeroArtwork
  • Materials
    Surface: Stretched canvas
  • Width
    18 Inches
  • Height
    24 Inches

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    Nov 14-21
  • Returns and exchanges
    Accepted within 30 days.
  • Ships from
    Medical Lake, WA
  • Cost to ship
    FREE to United States, 43215

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