Hercules. Realistic painting Darkartist

I use black as a base to create shapes and light.

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Hello, I’ll leave this post pinned so you can get to know, in a simple way, the person behind the paintings.

My name is Hércules Vales. I live a simple life in Brazil. I’m married and I have a son, they are my only family. Before them, there wasn’t much of that in my life.

For the past 20 years, I’ve worked as a heavy machinery and truck mechanic to support my family. But art has always tried to find its way back to me throughout my life.

Every day I wake up and paint a little. On weekends and holidays, I’m able to paint more.

For the last five years, I’ve been sharing my art journey online. In Brazil, it’s hard to find opportunities to connect with people through art, but here on the internet, it’s different. I meet people who want to learn, who want to share their stories through my paintings. Some people connect deeply with the work and choose to collect the original pieces as well.

I’ll leave my website here and keep this introduction post pinned. Feel free to ask me anything and comment on my posts.

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These paintings were not made just to be seen, but to be deciphered.

Every element here has meaning. Nothing is random. There are hidden symbols, numbers, direct and indirect references to Scripture, and connections that go beyond what appears at first glance.

At the same time, I mixed all of this with something more instinctive… perceptions I have about the current world. There are things happening that seem to come straight out of the Scriptures.

If you look quickly, you might see just a scene.

If you pause… you’ll start to notice patterns.

Ask.

Question.

Interpret.

I want to know what you see — and if you want to go deeper, I can show you what is hidden in every detail.

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I am painting a series about the Holy Trinity.

This term is not explicitly described in the Bible, but it deserves to be painted because of its mystery. It is incredible how the number three appears throughout the Scriptures.

So far, I have completed the Father. He is in outer space and knows the number of the stars and their names.

I am now painting the Son returning to Earth with His angels.

It is likely that I will paint the Holy Spirit as a dove in flames.

I am trying to follow as closely as possible the biblical descriptions of these manifestations of God.

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In times of uncertainty, I chose to paint salvation.

The Holy Trinity, beginning with Almighty God.

This painting was born from the combination of six different images. I used photographs of galaxies, yes, my God is greater than them. For the left hand, I used the image of a sphere of water, symbolizing control over life. I also gathered references of clouds, as described in the Bible, to compose the scene.

Throughout the entire process, I was guided by Bible verses that served as spiritual inspiration for every detail of the artwork.

The technique used was white acrylic paint on black paper, reinforcing the contrast between light and darkness, presence and eternity.

I hope this painting touches you in the same way it touched me while I was creating it.

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I used multiple photographs and reference images I found online as a visual base to construct this painting.

To guide the representation, I relied on specific Bible verses that describe God’s presence, form, and glory:

Genesis 1:26 – “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness.”

This verse inspired the human form element in the composition.

Exodus 33:20 – “You cannot see My face, for no man shall see Me and live.”

This influenced the idea of divine intensity and mystery, suggesting overwhelming glory.

Ezekiel 1:26–28 – Describes a throne of sapphire, a figure with the appearance of a man, glowing like radiant metal, surrounded by fire and brilliant light like a rainbow in the clouds.

This passage strongly influenced the light, fire, and radiant atmosphere.

Daniel 7:9 – Describes the “Ancient of Days” with clothing white as snow and hair like pure wool, seated on a throne of flames with wheels of burning fire.

This shaped the white garments, hair, and fiery throne imagery.

Revelation 1:14–16 – Describes hair white like wool, eyes like blazing fire, feet like burnished bronze glowing in a furnace, and a voice like rushing waters.

This influenced the glowing eyes, metallic tones, and powerful presence.

There were many attempts along the way. I added elements, removed others, and repainted sections several times until I finally reached this final result.

I did my best to stay as faithful as possible to Scripture while expressing it through my artistic vision.

I hope you like it. And if there’s any verse you believe I should have considered, feel free to share it in the comments. Your perspective truly matters to me.

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I haven’t finished yet.

I am painting God as light.

Because it is written, “God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.”

That is why the face does not appear.

The light is the face itself.

The robe descends and begins to transform into stars and galaxies.

Creation is born from Him.

Each layer of white over the black paper is like faith in the middle of darkness.

That is how I paint.

First the void.

Then the light.

I am not trying to explain God.

I am just trying to feel.

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Ainda não terminei.

Estou pintando Deus como luz.

Porque está escrito: “Deus é luz, e não há nele treva nenhuma.”

Por isso o rosto não aparece.

A luz é o próprio rosto.

O manto desce e começa a se transformar em estrelas e galáxias.

A criação nasce dEle.

Cada camada de branco sobre o papel preto é como fé no meio da escuridão.

É assim que eu pinto.

Primeiro o vazio.

Depois a luz.

Eu não estou tentando explicar Deus.

Só estou tentando sentir.

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The Angel of Death Haserot PAINTING

The Haserot statue, located in Lake View Cemetery in Ohio, stands out for the contrast between its calm appearance and its striking presence. It depicts a seated angel with open wings and a fixed gaze, like a guardian.

I’m painting this figure on black paper because I like the idea of bringing light to the surface out of darkness. The black background enhances each white brushstroke, as if the image were emerging from somewhere deep or ancient.

I chose this statue because it carries something that inspires me: strength without violence, victory without arrogance. An angel that doesn’t need to take flight to show its power.

Painting made with acrylic paint on black paper.

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Update on my painting of God

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God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

1 John 1:5

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painted the happiest moment of a family. I'm not a romantic artist, so I painted birth with all its truth.

A family hired me to paint the birth of their child. I paint by adding light onto black paper, and the, found it meaninaful that I nortraved the moment

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I painted this piece on black paper using white acrylic paint, aiming to capture the deep emotion of “La Douleur.”

This moving sculpture lies in Montmartre Cemetery, Paris, created by a grieving mother in honor of her son, Robert Didsbury, who died in 1910 at the age of 20.

It depicts a young woman seated, barefoot, draped in a flowing mantle, every detail expressing profound sorrow.

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Dark Knight painting

A towering vigilante watches over the chaos of the city under the intense glow of the full moon. The forms emerge from the careful application of light over a black background, creating strong contrast, depth, and a moody atmosphere that highlights the silent presence of the knight in the night.

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My work is a painting that merges the divine with the literal: a cemetery statue comes to life as light, carefully applied, breaks through the darkness of the black paper, revealing an angel that seems to emerge from the shadows themselves.

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Agradeço a todos que colaboraram com minhas 500 curtidas!

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At the Montmartre Cemetery in Paris lies one of its most moving sculptures: “La Douleur.” Created by a mother in honor of her son, Robert Didsbury, who passed away in 1910 at the age of 20, the piece is a profound expression of grief and eternal love.

The sculpture depicts a young woman seated, barefoot, draped in a flowing mantle. Every detail conveys the depth of her sorrow.

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The first image is the photograph I used as a reference to create the painting shown in the second image.