Hyperrealistic drawings by Simon Hennessey

Hyperrealistic drawings by Simon Hennessey
The first thought when you see this picture is – photography. But this is not. Simon Hennessey is an amazing hyper realist painter from England. With the use of a camera as a visual source for painting he is able to create fantastic hyperrealistic painting, in truth the artwork transcends into its own abstraction of reality. The picture above: “The Holte end” -Acrylic and pencil on canvas. Original source photographic reference was taken prior to Kick off around 4pm on Sunday 9th May 2010. It was the last match of the season for Aston Villa FC of the English Premier League. Aston Villa were playing at their home stadium Villa Park and their opponents for this match were Blackburn Rovers. The game ended with a loss for the home team. Aston Villa 0 – 1 Blackburn Rovers.
Hyperrealistic drawings by Simon Hennessey











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