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After The Storm Painting

David Haley

United States

Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Size: 24 W x 18 H x 0.7 D in

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This painting won First Place in the 2024 Art Collectors Choice Awards conducted by American Art Awards. The competition named the “World’s Best Art Brut/Torment Artists”. Artists from 62 countries competed and entries were scored by 20 international art collectors. David Haley was named in the “Best Artists of 2024” by the Art Collectors Choice Awards. This painting also won second place in the 2024 World Art Awards where David Haley was included as the “World’s Best Acrylic Painters”. The artwork portrays a poignant scene of a woman in a white dress, sitting in front of a dilapidated house with overgrown grass and a bare tree nearby. The woman is depicted in a vulnerable posture, with her head resting on one arm, suggesting a sense of despair or introspection. The dilapidation of the house, with its broken windows and peeling paint, adds to the overall atmosphere of desolation. The bright blue sky contrasting with the worn-out structure and dry surroundings creates a striking juxtaposition that enhances the emotional intensity of the piece. The use of color in this artwork is particularly noteworthy. The vibrant blue sky against the muted, worn hues of the house emphasizes the feeling of contrast between hope and despair. The artist’s attention to detail in the textures of the wooden house, the woman's dress, and the surrounding landscape demonstrates a strong technical skill, adding layers of depth to the piece. There is a compelling narrative within this artwork that evokes a strong emotional response. The choice to depict the woman in a state of sorrow or exhaustion in such a barren, yet bright setting speaks volumes about human resilience in the face of adversity. The strength of this piece lies in its ability to tell a powerful story through mood and setting.

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Painting:

Acrylic on Canvas

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One-of-a-kind Artwork

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24 W x 18 H x 0.7 D in

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Haley is a self-taught, award-winning artist. He developed an interest in painting when his mother gave him a "Paint by Numbers" painting set as a child. He has worked in healthcare all of his life and presently is retired and lives in Parkland, Florida. His last position was Chief Operating Officer at the largest hospice in Indiana. This end-of-life work has contributed to his forming a unique outlook on life and how he views the world, which has undoubtedly influenced his artistic creations. His art style has wide appeal and ranges from abstract to realism. His paintings are found hanging in many private collections across the United States. He has won a number of national and international juried art competitions. His painting “After The Storm” won First Place in the 2024 Art Collectors Choice Awards conducted by American Art Awards. The competition named him in the “WORLD’S BEST ART BRUT/TORMENT ARTISTS”. 62 countries competed and entries were scored by 20 international art collectors. David Haley was also named in the “BEST ARTISTS OF 2024” by the Art Collectors Choice Awards. “After The Storm” also won Second Place in the 2024 World Art Awards where David Haley was named as one of the “WORLD’S BEST ACRYLIC PAINTERS”. This painting, along with his painting “Twilight On The Prairie”, were named in the “BEST CONTEMPORARY ARTWORKS IN THE USA/2024”. His painting, “I’ve Got Your Back”, took Second Place in the 2024 Art Collectors Choice Awards conducted by the American Art Awards. Haley was named in the “WORLD’S BEST ACRYLIC-FIGURE ARTISTS”. His painting, “Yellow Aura”, won Third Place in the Impressionism-Animal Category in the international competition conducted by the 2023 American Art Awards, which is arguably the most prestigious international online art competition. Artists from 72 countries competed and the competition was juried by the top 20 galleries in the United States. This winning artwork was named in the “BEST CONTEMPORARY ARTWORKS IN THE WORLD/2023”. His painting, “Thirst For Freedom” won Fifth Place in the Acrylic-Figure Category of the 2022 American Art Awards and was named one of the “240 BEST CONTEMPORARY ARTWORKS IN THE USA/2022”.

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