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Published: 2010-05-05 02:40:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 52393; Favourites: 2040; Downloads: 1295
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One in a series of intimate and psychological nude portraits.[DISCLAIMER: A lot of people have commented on how the model is "masturbating" in this painting. Stop for one moment and question why it is that a hand placed near or on the crotch area automatically denotes masturbation. In actuality the model was covering herself up because she did not wish to flash her vagina to the entire world. It was an act of modesty. Quite the opposite from the fantasy many people have created on their own. Ever hear the phrase "A picture is worth a thousand words?" There is always more to an image than what is seemingly going on at first glance. My work is squarely footed in this idea. If any of my images offends or seems to break any of your social or moral values you can either choose to move on or take a moment to think and understand what is really going on both in my work and in your head.]
UPDATE: A Note on Medium
- The painting is watercolor and gouache on Arches 260 lbs. cold-press watercolor paper.
- The painting is entirely rendered in watercolor with the gouache being used for the graffiti on the left side wall and small details on the window just above the girl.
- It measures 40 x 26 inches.
- I did not use any type masking or frisket for the painting.
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When saw this at first I was mesmerized by the scene. All the detail and how the light is working its way into the room and on the model. Then I read your caption and understood it is a painting... wow! Looking longer and longer I see more clearly, but I'm blown away by the this one! Excellent!
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The amazing thing is: The original White canvas got totally tranformed into very intense light , i almost can feel it warm my skin and burn my eyes , including the first light bounces. A++mazing
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Hi otaku3d , sorry for taking so long to reply. Thank you so much for your comment. I'm glad that intense, blinding light comes across. I've always been fascinated with light and this piece was a testament to my desire to "get it right."
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Thank you very much.Β
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Wow !!Β So unbelievable good !! It's incredible detail-loving, techniqually unbelievable perfect and comes with a strong effect. I really love it !
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Thank you!!!! This is one of my personal favorites so hearing how much you love it really makes me smile.Β
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Great that interest or compliments to your work still make you smile 
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Ha! Well, I suppose that is true but I try to stay humble - art is a personal challenge for me, not something to be taken for granted, so I'm always flatter end when someone takes the time to tell me what they think of the work. I'm also well aware of the flippant and disposable nature of images on the internet so any effort by my audience to react to any of my work is appreciated.Β
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Yeeeahh...that's the right way !!
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this painting is ridiculously amazing, please tell me that you use references because if you didn't that might just be too much to take. the work is superb, the key to a successful painting is the lighting, get that right and you are golden. i am still working on that.
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lol, yes, I used reference for sure. Although I might have been able to do it without the reference it might have looked very different had I not. And I 100% agree with you about lighting... It's so incredible important and yet often overlooked. I obsess about the lighting when I compose a painting.
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I need to focus more on designing good lighting, right now I spend too long on composition ie characters, inanimate objects, not realising that lighting is a crucial part of composition. I compliment others on their good work on it but do not utilize it enough to tell a story.
good work man
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Staging your characters and objects is also very important - and don't get yourself down - I took a look at your work and you know what you're doing.
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thanks for the kind words man, and you keep making those vivid bodacious art pieces.
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It is indeed. A watercolor.
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Β‘Que hermoso trabajo! Siento mucha admiraciΓ³n por cada una de sus obras.
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Β‘Muchas gracias! Me alegro de que te gusten mis obras!!!
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Why, thank you kindly!
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I absolutely love your caption lol! I'm glad I stumbled onto your work its so interesting! I wish I could enter your mind, what was the inspiration for this piece? did you design this set by the way? and I really dont understand how you achieved this with watercolor, wonderful!
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Oh thank you for the kind comment! I did not design any of the settings for this body of work (This House of Glass). I interviewed people who volunteered to be my models and then painted them in their homes. This is what her room looked like at that time (she has since moved). As far as my motivation - I'm interested in knowing what makes people tick. I like getting into people's psyche and translating my experiences for others to see, empathize with and learn from.
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painting someone in their home is such an intimate thing, thats such an interesting concept, I've definately learnt from this piece thanks for posting it
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My pleasure! I'm glad it could be a source of learning as well as inspiration. Please stay in touch.
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I think your comment that she's not masturbating speaks just as many volumes as this image does, though for different reasons...
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Oh my... I'm sorry I missed your comment. Thank you for your thoughts and yes, I agree. I think it's interesting how one's modesty can be twisted as make this a controversial image. We see what we want to see, not what actually IS. That being said, I'm glad I'm able to raise such questions with my work, even if it's unintended.
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No problem! Yeah, but look at all the stuff Dali shoved into his paintings. People LOVE to read into an image and it just so happens, a lot of the unconscious is perverted.
Every time I post abstracts, someone sees dicks. I do not set out to hide dicks in my abstracts...
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Haha! Well, dicks do have a habit of "popping up" every now and then... especially at the most inappropriate times!
Have a great weekend.
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Hahaha, you're a card. You too.
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The flooring, the bags hanging from the ladder, and the general mood are flawless. Your work is inspiring, and thank you for the process posts. Keep up the great work!
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Thank you! I love getting caught up int he minutia of a person's life. The details are so fun to dissect and capture.
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You do me too much honor.
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Thank you. That was a fun one to paint.
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really great, i dont find any of your works offensive, they are beautiful and a pleasure to look at
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Thank you. I appreciate that.
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I keep adding your paintings to my favourites! Must.. stop..
Amazing work. The details, the colours, everything. One of the coolest paintings I've ever seen!
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WHy stop? Keep going - keep going!
lol, seriously though, thank you. I really appreciate it.
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I just find this amazing. Not just the perfect colours (almost real, for my computer screen...), neither the awesome sense of proportions, but the interesting tematic you are trying to show with this painting... Just magnific, keep going like thi---oh, what I say...xD
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Thank you so much! I appreciate your comment. I can't wait to do more like this.... now if i can only find a room like that again (not likely!).
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I'll watch you so I can keep seeing your awesome art *-* Also I'm following you at Twitter, I'm Aleatory2k10 :3
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Excellent! Thanks so much - I'll be on the lookout for you the next time I sign in.
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such outstanding work
the light gorgeous and composition so eloquent
bravo!
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