I've seen the strength of young women who run off stage between cues to have a fellow dancer cut off a callus that impedes their steps, only to slap their pointe shoes back on and immediately dance on that very foot again.
Following the subject of my last post, this is my favorite part (and music) of 'Swan Lake'. I was a stage techie when I was young for over a decade, and worked many ballets.
I've heard it said that no one cares about opera or ballet (among the rest of the arts, I suppose) anymore.
And yet, this brings me to tears every time I hear it... the yearning, the trembling hope, & the loss.
I hear it as often as I desire, because I have my own personal copy (as should you).
I'm biased, but please support your local theatre, and for that matter, please support your local cafΓ©, bookstore, bakery, and library. We need you all.π
Also, from one of my favorite personal t-shirts: "...living artists, because the dead ones don't need to eat."
That's still really good though! I'm never sure about these online tests anyway... the screen probably does some of the work? Also, always good to see you again!
Apparently I can see colors. Art skills?
What's My JND? 0.0025
Can you beat it?
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3. a witch.
4. the final cumulative phase of the three stages of womanhood (Maiden, Mother, Crone).
Pardon, it's time to practice my gnarled finger pointing and piercing, all-knowing gaze now.
*nods sagely* 2 of 2
*laughing good naturedly*
Welcome to the Dark Side, there are cookies on the plate in the cupboard.
Crone [krohn] /kroΚn/ noun:
1. an old woman, especially one perceived as frightening or ill-tempered.
2. a woman past the age of menopause, regarded as a person of maturity and wisdom. 1 of 2
Could just be Old Crone Tales I've heard my whole life, but it's said that those with natural dark hair tend to have the prettiest grey in the end.
I've often wondered, when I see these challenges, how accurate those really are. There are so many additional elements of discomfort in a cycle that I can't figure out how this tool could simulate them. At any rate, hoping it won't be terrible for you.
'Garden Conversation' (2005)
Found and cleaned up another of my 'Dark Whimsy' series drawings. I often say (and said again recently, concerning artistic influences) that these drawings of mine have a lineage of Gorey, Tenniel, Addams and Coombs in their DNA.
Coming at you from the other end of a day now, slouched at the dreaded dayjob desk. Haha... ha. But thank you. Still, I always hope for a place where I can do more (and endeavor to get there). Random aside: Your female model always brings 'Edison's Eve' by Gaby Wood to my mind. A tale of clockworks.
Ah. It does bring to mind a fine tune by the bardess Wyndreth Berginsdottir...
'Savage Daughter'
Mainly:
"I am my motherβs savage daughter,
I will not cut my hair,
I will not lower my voice."
This is what 30 plus years of paint and other materials embedded into a piece of canvas, representing decades of creation, looks like.
Like striations of minerals in the deep earth, my homemade drop cloth has over 3 decades of textures and colors soaked into the fibers that are beautiful to my eye. Normally rolled up into a tube when not in use, the act of unrolling it has become almost reverential in my process as an Artist.
Final note so as not to cause offense (hopefully): I definitely admire the artistry that goes into models & can enjoy them as a work of Art. I just don't require a specific model to appreciate the personality as that is the main element for me when choosing to listen to someone's stories/content.
But I recognize I'm not your key audience, just someone finding amusement from the edges. So take this with buckets of salt. Games I have enjoyed in the past have been puzzle driven (Myst), lore driven (Silent Hill), & investigative (Cold Cases). I also love the good humor that comes with collabs.
In truth, I don't immerse in the models as I think is expected. I appreciate personalities. I'm mostly limited to VODs while I'm painting (therefore, not looking at screens), so I'm interested in stories, humor (I need laughs sometimes in a harsh world), mysteries & intellectual conversation.
I really like where this is going! I don't know exactly where you'll take it, but I can already imagine all sorts of wonderful places!
Part 10 of 'The King in Yellow' WIPs. The final piece as it was first publicly displayed in an art show in 2021. It won a Merit Award. Also, some excerpts from the Chambers book that are part of the inspiration.
Let it be known that pop up ads that attempt to lock me into a loop that I cannot escape without closing and rebooting, will never get an ounce of support from me in any form.
Would love to become a better & more regular supporter of many of my fellow Artists... if only life were fair & most of my time wasn't being shredded by a soul sucking dayjob & other adult responsibilities. If only I had infinite time, freedom & never needed to sleep... Even so, you ARE talented!
Part 9 of 'The King in Yellow' WIPs. Some images of the completed piece. The viewer can decide whether the spheres in front are being consumed, or deposited, & what that means. There's also an Easter Egg on this piece, though it needs to be seen in person to locate. "Have you seen the Yellow Sign?"
Part 8 of 'The King in Yellow' WIPs. The sculpting of the tattered wings that are eventually gilded in gold. The wings represent the tattered robes of the Yellow King as described in Chambers' novel. I imagine them flowing and swirling around the beetle as he moves across the ocean seabed.
Part 7 of 'The King in Yellow' WIPs. The underside of the beetle. You can see how the tentacles are squared off into a triangular form. In the second image you can see how those tentacles help hold the beetle tight against the canvas on which it will be eventually attached.
The heart ('like') is for the intriguing Art, of course, not the censorship.
You're right on the mark! This sea beetle has 3 inspiration references, 2 from Cosmic Horror and 1 from nature:
The Yellow King from the Robert W. Chambers book (which became major inspiration for the Cosmic Horror genre).
Cthulhu from the works of Lovecraft
Angler Fish
So glad you caught it!
