'Klaus' - The Umbrella Academy
29,7 x 42 cm
Mixed Media
Watercolor paper
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Every once in a while, my twin sister and I challenge each other to paint an artwork of our favorite characters from a show or movie. Here it is 'Klaus' from 'The Umbrella Academy' on Netflix.
Klaus Hargreeves, also known as Number Four, is the chaotic heart of The Umbrella Academy. With the ability to communicate with the dead, Klaus carries a heavy burden, and yet he masks his pain with flamboyant humor, sarcasm, and a free-spirited approach to life. Despite his struggles with addiction and trauma, Klaus radiates a raw emotional honesty that makes him deeply human. His openness, vulnerability, and fierce loyalty to his siblings reveal a strength that goes far beyond his supernatural powers. What makes Klaus so lovable is his refusal to be defined by the darkness he’s endured—he embraces life with reckless joy, fierce love, and a unique brand of wisdom wrapped in eccentricity. He’s messy, he’s kind, he’s magnetic—and ultimately, he’s a symbol of resilience.
I added an abstract and colorful background to his portrait to emphasize his complex personality. It looks chaotic, but so is he; no quieter background would be appropriate :)
Watch the painting process here:
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