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Painting of a bust-length woman looking over her shoulder and wearing a headdress and a large pearl earring.

Emma Neill on Instagram: “A small hand study in oils - (reference: Hands - He Lihuai) - - Oil paints: I have a mix of different brands from my local art shop,…”

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In the digital symphony of self-expression, amidst the relentless pursuit of validation, there exists a silent plea—a woman, poised at the threshold of visibility, her silhouette a testament to the hunger for acknowledgment. In the frame of the picture, she stands, fingertips grazing the edges of recognition, her essence dissolving into pixels and light. Yet, despite her fervent reach, she remains on the periphery, a spectral figure in the landscape of online clamor.

MY BRAND PROMISE I am a US-based painter. (Most sellers use artists in Eastern Europe or China) Every portrait is painted by me, A.J. Alper (Some sellers farm out the work) Each portrait is produced in oils by hand. No digital processing or printing is used in my work (Not true with most sellers) Every portrait comes with a 100% money-back guarantee (I stand behind my work) I use quality archival materials in my portraits (The work is intended to last centuries) 100% GENUINE HAND-PAINTED…