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ex-pect-ant–adjective
1. having expectations; expecting: an excited, expectant audience.
2. pregnant; expecting: an expectant mother.
3. characterized by expectations: an expectant attitude.
4. in expectation; expected; prospective: an expectant fortune.
–noun
5. a person who expects or who waits in expectation.
Is she expectant of child?
Is she expectant of someone to come to her?
Is she expectant of something more grand to happen?
Is she expectant of a change that will impact her in more ways than she can imagine?
Is she expectant that she will have disappointed someone... somewhere...?
Is she expectant of a punishment that she knows she cannot escape?
Only time will reveal her fate...
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Special thanks go out to Oibyrd, who featured this piece in her August 24, 2006 Journal (Part 1) !
Every aspect of the piece is intentional and the piece is finished (or at least it's not a Work In Progress, who knows if I might tweak it a bit). I've used a black background for two reasons, instead of laying her in a field of grass as I had originally envisioned: first, to draw attention only to her and less on where she might be and secondly, to make the viewer themselves slightly expectant, perhaps hoping for more information about her and feeling the same unease that she is probably feeling.
I've turned on Advanced Critique... please do so without fear of offending me.
For closeups, see: Expectant Closeups in my Scraps !
For a comparison of this piece with lighter skin tone, per deviant suggestion, see: "Comparison of 'Expectant' Tone" in my Scraps !
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Digital painting using ArcSoft's photoIMPRESSION 4 (© 2001) for 15+ hours and cropped using HP Image Zone Plus.
Quick credits for some stock photographs used for reference in this painting:
I used the piece "Black Wing Internal" from KasStock for reference.
Angel model is me "Lisolette-Stock012" from Lisolette-Stock
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very nice and sexy. i would love to see this in person.
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Hi,
I like so much your photo...it's very very beautiful...
I want to ask you if I can use it for my graphic web site...I'll edit it only with your permission!! ^^
Bye
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Expectant is not a photograph, it's a painting...
I rarely give permission to others to use my art work, but I would need to know more about what exactly it is that you want to do with it before I gave you a final answer.
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It is a photograph, sorry but its so obvious =/
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Of course...I'd like to use it as background for a pic. i'll edit your paint with images, written and special effects! My graphic web site is only a passion which I devide with my boyfriend...I guarantee to you that it's for non commercial purposes and i credit you for your paint!!
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what an amazing piece, you've really knocked me for words
it's beautiful, i really thought from the preview that it was a manipulated photograph with the wings added in, i actually checked the category, but seeing the full image... i'm speechless.
it's breathtaking.
truly breathtaking
well done, you should be very proud, this is beautiful
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Sorry, this is probably really dim.
Did you actually digitally "paint" this from scratch..
Or did you manipulate a photograph?
Thanks.
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Thank you. It's sometimes weird for me to say that I love it so much, since it's a self-portrait of sorts and I don't want to seem narcissistic, LOL, but the piece means so much to me and is filled with so much emotion...
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Ya know, IMO it shows a ton of personal strength, esp in todays society of "never being good enough" to have so much respect for yourself to find yourself beautiful.
I know how hard it is, and not many women esp are COMFORTABLE enough to make ANY form of art of themselves, let alone be proud of it. I think it's a great self portrait, and it shows a lot of self strength, and personal passion. It being you, and not "some random model" only makes it worth more in the way of art.
You're not only able to express yourself in a profound way that anyone can see (and feel), but you are secure enough, even if uneasy about it to use yourself as a model. I have great respect for that *G*
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There´s only one thing that i´d say...PERFECT!
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well seeing as you have invited me to comment on your work, I think this is a stunning piece of art, so touching the way it represents fertility and the grace of womanlyhood to me, being a big girl myself it certainly shows me the beauty of curves and just how warm & loving those curves can look.
I think that you dont need to lighten the skin, it fits very nicely with the juxtaposition of human and angel against the dark background. I find it also very sensual and moving, thankyou for enlightening me with your ideas and im finding that I cant stop looking at it hehe its just so easy on the eye and the mind, easily evoking thoughts and emotions.
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That's the second time I had a request to lighten up the skin... take a look at this comparison and tell me what you think. And I hope it's not bad of me to say that I am in love with this piece, especially since it's based off of a self-portrait... I don't want to be thought of as conceited, but there is something about the imagery that is just stunning to me.
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no no no i said you dont need to lighten the skin, its perfect as it is
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Doh! Ne'er mind!
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This is beautiful..
A non Media-Esque Portrait of Someone trying to find certainty and confidence in herself. Sort of.. Like a battle, or a race. You Express A lot of emotions through the painting; You can also see through the expression on her face, Kind of.. either frustration or Concentration almost, Of a sort of pure emotion. All bound together.
When I first browsed your shot, I thought it was a Photograph. I was Horribly Mistaken as this is an absolutely gorgeous work of art. I hope one day I get to see the real thing.
Dont ever quit.
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Thank you very much. This piece is my personal favourite for all of the reasons you elucidated. I think it's some of my best work and I think there is a great deal of emotion that shows through in the piece. I'm glad you enjoy it and I appreciate the words of encouragement!
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this is such a great piece that i masturbated to it and came all over myself. you're just too beautiful, and if i can express my feelings this way, i can convey what the art means. it's so stunning and i could honestly say it's rare i give myself such an intense orgasm. good work! keep it up!
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Please view your chosen ODD feature here:
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and thank you for participating in my poll 
~Sandi xoxo
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WOW! I am so very excited and honoured by this feature! Thank you so much, Sandi!
Liso
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Now I know what angels look like when they're born.
This is absolutely stunningly beautiful! So much vulnerability. I've never seen an angel that I've felt the need to protect before.
This painting gave me as a viewer so very much. Thank you.
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Your comment is very touching and I am glad that I was able to affect you as such.
Lisolette
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Thank you! I'm very glad you like it!
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First off, this is an incredible digital painting, simply increcible work to make it so photogenic. AS for symbolism it seems to be an innocence of the angel, surrounded by blackness, perhapes lost in the darkness yet with fear (fetal position) or comfort in the position with a face of serenity. An beautiful naked innocence comfortably lost in the darkness.
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Thank you very much for your compliments! And your interpretation is definitely the start of the things I hoped to convey... you mentioned you felt it was extraordinarily photogenic... can you define why? Are there particular elements?
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I"ve done some paintings and the hardest part is large areas of smooth tones. It is difficult to get it just right and as clean as you've done on the body. It's the most subtle tones that really make it work so well. And yes, it is very photo-realistic. Looking at it closer or in more detail really makes me appreciate the work even more so. Again it is a really really incredible piece and a very beautiful work of art.
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You know what's funny? I struggled with the shading, especially along my thighs and back and would continue working on it (and probably messing it up) if I didn't have *some* self-restraint, LOL.
Thank you for the specific critique, it really helps me in recognizing some strengths and also to know what others enjoy seeing!
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Your most welcome, I'll keep watching your work!!
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Yea I agree--the body needs more shadowing def, because the wings seem a bit ackward....esp where they attach to the body.
When I hear expectant, I think of being pregnant 
Or you could say that the reason she is hiding is because people expect too much out of her? eh.. no. I like my first explanation. More symbolic and beautiful
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As I mentioned to Burgeth, I've tried out a different tonality with the skin in "Comparison of 'Expectant' Tone" in my Scraps , but still liked the original better.
As far as your interpretation, you're almost exactly right... with all of your explanations... and you've only begun to chip at the iceberg...
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Ohh I can honestly believe it 
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I wanted overly critical... and I was open to the suggestion, I just didn't think it added to the piece.
p.s. Good luck in Lockstock's contest tomorrow... you're one of the best (in all three categories!)
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Go you then
awwwww <3 <3 <3 thank you!
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I find this to be a very interesting shot. Taking a closer look I was unsure if it was a manipulated photo, or an extremely talented photoshop work. I belive the color of the body is the weakness of the photo. I belive if you lightened the skin to be just a little whiter it would tie in a little better to the surroungins. I very much like this shot however, and hope that you continue to put out works.
Burgeth
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I carefully considered your suggestion and even put it to the test... you can see the comparison here at "Comparison of 'Expectant' Tone" in my Scraps !
I have to say, though, based on what I was hoping to convey with this piece, I think I still prefer the darker skin tone shades... it is part of what the piece does... you are "expectant" that the angel would look a certain way...
p.s. I LOVE your signature...
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Stunning digital painting. To me, when I look upon this, I think of a fallen angel. You seem to look tortured and calm at the same time. Anyways, lovely work as always. The wings are gorgeous.
-Alisha
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"You seem to look tortured and calm at the same time."
I am... and so is she... that is what she meant to exude and convey to the viewer.
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Well it is so beautiful.
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i see so much uncertainty and fear... not knowing where ones come from, or where ones been... only that she exists in this moment and becoming a hudled mass is the only desire...the faded wings, the faded hair... all coming from the darknes into the breif light
beauty from the darkness, fear in the light
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That description absolutely reflects where I am at emotionally right now and that is part of what I hoped to reflect in this pseudo self-portrait...
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its truley an inspred work, my compliments to you.
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Thank you, sweet one!
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works like yours belong in a less ignorance bassed community, so that the beauty of both the work and the model could be fully realized.
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So far my works and even my modelling has been positively received here and I've had nothing but good experiences, however I can appreciate your sentiment and thank you kindly for it!
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