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A cinematic, harrowing oil painting set at night at the entrance of a traveling carnival during the 1930s Dust Bowl. A large wooden gateway bearing a weathered banner reading “CARNIVAL” stands behind the central figure, illuminated by warm lantern light spilling from within. Beyond the gate, tents glow, music and movement implied, unaware. In the foreground stands Brother Justin, a tall evangelical minister in his early thirties with neatly combed dark hair and a long, severe face. He wears a dark clerical suit with a high collar. He is positioned outside the carnival grounds — on the threshold but not within. His posture is rigid, his head tilted upward, eyes black, consumed by prophetic vision. Both of his hands are raised toward the sky. From his palms, thick, dark blood begins to pour and drip downward, running along his fingers and wrists. Some of the blood streaks across his face, marking his cheeks and jaw, catching in the lantern light. The blood is graphic and real — heavy, wet, unmistakable — as if the vision has forced itself physically through him. Brother Justin does not appear frightened. His expression is one of grim certainty and revelation, as though he interprets the blood as a divine sign rather than a warning. The ground beneath him remains dry and untouched. No blood stains the carnival entrance. The omen exists on his body alone. Behind him, through the gate, the carnival glows with warmth and color: lanterns sway, canvas tents ripple, silhouettes of performers move in celebration. The contrast between the living carnival and the bleeding prophet is stark and deliberate. The sky above is heavy with dark clouds. Dust and mist swirl in the air. The brushwork is textured and expressive, emphasizing flesh, blood, wood grain, fabric, and light. The color palette contrasts deep crimson and black against warm golds and ambers. The mood is visceral and prophetic — the moment a vision becomes a mark, and a man convinces himself that suffering is proof of righteousness.
A horror painting depicts a male priest or minister in a black suit with a white clerical collar, standing with his bloody hands raised at his sides, palm up. Blood drips from his fingers and stains his chest and collar. His face is also covered in blood, running from his closed eyelids, down his cheeks. He looks upwards with a tormented expression. In the background, behind him, a weathered wooden archway with the word "CARNIVAL" in rustic lettering is visible. Beneath the archway, a dimly lit carnival scene features scattered tents and string lights, with blurred figures of people moving about. The overall color palette is dark and ominous, with muted blues, grays, and browns, contrasted by the vivid red blood. The ground and sky are textured, suggesting a stormy or unsettling atmosphere. By Isobel Blundell
