"Bloody Runes" Painting
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
8 W x 10 H in
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A wall of dark scripture. A confession written in something thicker than ink. Bloody Runes feels less painted than unearthed — like a slab torn from some forgotten chamber where language was never meant to be understood, only felt. Deep reds pulse beneath layers of black, as if something is still a...
Year Created:
2022
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Mediums:
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Rarity:
One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:
8 W x 10 H x 1 D in
Ready to Hang:
No
Frame:
Not Framed
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Certificate is Included
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Ships in a Box
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Billie Dean Shoemate III is a self-taught artist living and working in western Kentucky. A musician and media producer, he didn’t start painting until his late 30s—but when he did, it hit with the force of something long overdue. His work dives headfirst into themes of isolation, memory, trauma, and emotional extremes, using heavy textures, stark contrasts, and a refusal to play it safe.
Whether abstract or surreal, each piece carries a raw, unfiltered intensity. From his inky, immersive Blackout series to the offbeat and surreal Mushroom Soup collection, Billie paints with instinct over polish, grit over gloss. He doesn’t chase trends or approval—he paints what demands to be painted.
Every work is a moment, captured honestly and without compromise.
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