This is Ted Cruz – a newly announced candidate for the US 2016 elections – he’s republican and apparently “tea party” republican. He likely eats innocent kittens for breakfast and gives his grandchildren pink automatic rifles for Christmas. (sorry if i offend somebody on regards to their “freedom”).
Anyway – I just wanted to paint the guy. No particular reason.
He’s not part of my “Rulers of the World” series.. But maybe he will be.. Who knows, maybe he’ll invade my country?
I think the painting turned out pretty well.. The hand was a little difficult. Maybe because my initial pencil-drawing was extremely rough and didn’t look like much.
Eats kittens!!! OH NO. but nice piece. 😉
Thanks ;).. Yeah it’s true!
Your copy is lovely. I like the drawing too.
Thanks!
You caught his self-satisfied smirk. I will say no more.
Thanks! And there is nothing much that I can add. I don’t know a lot about the guy, but then the “tea party” label already reveals a lot i suppose.
Living in Texas 🙁 all I can say is make him as ugly as possible. Can’t stand the man or the thought of him being the “leader of the free world.”
How is his popularity? Is there any probability that the country will actually elect the guy, or is it still too early to guess?
There are so many possible Republican candidates, and that field has to be winnowed down to one candidate who will run against the Democratic candidate (presumably, at this point, Hilary Clinton, but she’s got some baggage). Mainstream Republicans don’t particularly care for him either, so in my humble opinion I don’t think he does have a chance to even get the Republican nomination. I think a Jeb Bush or several others have a better shot. If he did get the nomination, I find it hard to imagine the country would elect him, and I hope I’m right. But US politics are so crazy, who knows? I am a naturalized US citizen (duel with the UK) and I sometimes think I need to get out of here, at least out of the totally insane state of Texas. But (sigh) it’s home now.
You can never be completely satisfied with everything I suppose! Let’s see as it draws closer. maybe I’ll paint a few more of them.
The drawing I rate top of the line-excellent-Ted on the other hand-well I shall not go into political discussion. XP
Thanks a lot ! If Edward Munch can get away with the “scream” i thought i might aswell try with the “smirk” 😉