The Living Works of Art Challenge II - Female Body Edition

[numeniusa]

Just popping in to say I haven't forgotten about 'The Cold Girl', JRP... I was away all weekend, busy yesterday at work, and have had a horrid day in the office today, so I don't want to be that girl just yet, I want a warm comforting fire and a big mug of hot chocolate...

 

[talikat]

Man, this was harder than I had expected. That damn blanket was not cooperating with me at all! I had to wrap myself like a mummy so it wouldn't fall off after setting the timer and running away far enough. I need one of those pashmina thingys.

This is a 'fuck it, it's good enough' pics.

 

[Hornblende]

Man, this was harder than I had expected. That damn blanket was not cooperating with me at all! I had to wrap myself like a mummy so it wouldn't fall off after setting the timer and running away far enough. I need one of those pashmina thingys.

This is a 'fuck it, it's good enough' pics.

Oh it's much better than 'good enough', Tali. Utterly lovely, in fact.

 

[CanadianM]

Man, this was harder than I had expected. That damn blanket was not cooperating with me at all! I had to wrap myself like a mummy so it wouldn't fall off after setting the timer and running away far enough. I need one of those pashmina thingys.

This is a 'fuck it, it's good enough' pics.

It is wonderful!! Well done...

 

[murmurmara]

Man, this was harder than I had expected. That damn blanket was not cooperating with me at all! I had to wrap myself like a mummy so it wouldn't fall off after setting the timer and running away far enough. I need one of those pashmina thingys.

This is a 'fuck it, it's good enough' pics.

Laughing! Amen, sister... I tried with a quilt [too stiff] and two different silk shawls [too slippery, couldn't get silk to stay on my head]. When I concentrated on the legs, I got the head tilt wrong, or the arms. Ended up with LOTS of out-takes and nothing quite right.

I love your interpretation, Tali, so presumably my "fuck it, it's good enough" will also pass muster.

Winter: the cold girl

 

[Hornblende]

Laughing! Amen, sister... I tried with a quilt [too stiff] and two different silk shawls [too slippery, couldn't get silk to stay on my head]. When I concentrated on the legs, I got the head tilt wrong, or the arms. Ended up with LOTS of out-takes and nothing quite right.

I love your interpretation, Tali, so presumably my "fuck it, it's good enough" will also pass muster.

Winter: the cold girl"

Fuck it, Mara, it's excellent!

 

[CanadianM]

Laughing! Amen, sister... I tried with a quilt [too stiff] and two different silk shawls [too slippery, couldn't get silk to stay on my head]. When I concentrated on the legs, I got the head tilt wrong, or the arms. Ended up with LOTS of out-takes and nothing quite right.

I love your interpretation, Tali, so presumably my "fuck it, it's good enough" will also pass muster.

Winter: the cold girl

Beautiful Mara!!

 

[talikat]

Oh it's much better than 'good enough', Tali. Utterly lovely, in fact.

Sweet!! Thanks man, I was cussing like a sailor!

It is wonderful!! Well done...

Much appreciated CanadianM after all that drama! LOL

Laughing! Amen, sister... I tried with a quilt [too stiff] and two different silk shawls [too slippery, couldn't get silk to stay on my head]. When I concentrated on the legs, I got the head tilt wrong, or the arms. Ended up with LOTS of out-takes and nothing quite right.

I love your interpretation, Tali, so presumably my "fuck it, it's good enough" will also pass muster.

Winter: the cold girl

Ha! Right? The silk stayed on my head but it wouldn't stay over my shoulder. My bed was piled with crap that was a flop for this picture.

I love this though Mara, well done! Great colors for you!!

 

[Icy1]

Man, this was harder than I had expected. That damn blanket was not cooperating with me at all! I had to wrap myself like a mummy so it wouldn't fall off after setting the timer and running away far enough. I need one of those pashmina thingys.

This is a 'fuck it, it's good enough' pics.

I know the feeling.
But it turned out beautifully in the end.

Laughing! Amen, sister... I tried with a quilt [too stiff] and two different silk shawls [too slippery, couldn't get silk to stay on my head]. When I concentrated on the legs, I got the head tilt wrong, or the arms. Ended up with LOTS of out-takes and nothing quite right.

I love your interpretation, Tali, so presumably my "fuck it, it's good enough" will also pass muster.

Winter: the cold girl

A deceivingly tricky one.
You got it in though Mara. Well done.

 

[LizzieEr]

Beautiful

Thank you.

You get the lines and shading so well, and my highest praise for the legs on the model.

I am glad you like it.

Moody and evocative.
...

Thank you Mara.

Man, this was harder than I had expected. That damn blanket was not cooperating with me at all! I had to wrap myself like a mummy so it wouldn't fall off after setting the timer and running away far enough. I need one of those pashmina thingys.

This is a 'fuck it, it's good enough' pics.

I loved the edit on your picture. The picture itself is gorgeous and so so sexy. Well done Tali.

Laughing! Amen, sister... I tried with a quilt [too stiff] and two different silk shawls [too slippery, couldn't get silk to stay on my head]. When I concentrated on the legs, I got the head tilt wrong, or the arms. Ended up with LOTS of out-takes and nothing quite right.

I love your interpretation, Tali, so presumably my "fuck it, it's good enough" will also pass muster.

Winter: the cold girl

I liked yours as well Mara. It really was hard keeping y he drape to hold up while trying to get adequate distance from the camera etc.
Nicely done.

 

[talikat]

I know the feeling.
But it turned out beautifully in the end.

Thanks Icy , I'm glad I wasn't alone!

loved the edit on your picture. The picture itself is gorgeous and so so sexy. Well done Tali.

Thank you Lizzie!!

 

[glendale22]

Man, this was harder than I had expected. That damn blanket was not cooperating with me at all! I had to wrap myself like a mummy so it wouldn't fall off after setting the timer and running away far enough. I need one of those pashmina thingys.

This is a 'fuck it, it's good enough' pics.

If this is a "just good enough" pic, I'd love to see what you get with more time. You don't need a pashmina thingy, you maybe need a photographer thingy (and I'd volunteer and bring my thingy).

Laughing! Amen, sister... I tried with a quilt [too stiff] and two different silk shawls [too slippery, couldn't get silk to stay on my head]. When I concentrated on the legs, I got the head tilt wrong, or the arms. Ended up with LOTS of out-takes and nothing quite right.

I love your interpretation, Tali, so presumably my "fuck it, it's good enough" will also pass muster.

Winter: the cold girl

Pass muster is an understatement for this alluring pose. And we'd love to see the out-takes when covers fell off.

 

[numeniusa]

My rendition

Gorgeous. I love the sheen. I don't feel 'cold' from it, but it has a sense of mystery and intrigue which I find very appealing.

Oh, and just ... legs!

I decided to go for modern art.
Winter, girls are cold.
Modern solution, put a hoody on.

Brrrr, now this is cold. Icy cold, in fact. We can't see that the girls are cold, but we can ... imagine

Man, this was harder than I had expected. That damn blanket was not cooperating with me at all! I had to wrap myself like a mummy so it wouldn't fall off after setting the timer and running away far enough. I need one of those pashmina thingys.

This is a 'fuck it, it's good enough' pics.

But it's lovely, Tali! Quite a tease going on there, too. I love how your legs taper down into the swirly stuff.

Laughing! Amen, sister... I tried with a quilt [too stiff] and two different silk shawls [too slippery, couldn't get silk to stay on my head]. When I concentrated on the legs, I got the head tilt wrong, or the arms. Ended up with LOTS of out-takes and nothing quite right.

I love your interpretation, Tali, so presumably my "fuck it, it's good enough" will also pass muster.

Winter: the cold girl

And that's lovely, too Mara. That two-tone shadow on the wall behind you is fantastic, it echoes your shape beautifully, but it also has something faintly madonna-esque about the head.

 

[murmurmara]

Fuck it, Mara, it's excellent!

YAY!

Beautiful Mara!!

Thanks, Ed.

Ha! Right? The silk stayed on my head but it wouldn't stay over my shoulder. My bed was piled with crap that was a flop for this picture.

I love this though Mara, well done! Great colors for you!!

It was entertaining to see how many ways it could go wrong, for such a simple pose.
Thanks, Tali. The shawl is champagne silk, so the antique filter was perfect.

A deceivingly tricky one.
You got it in though Mara. Well done.

I'm so dutiful about assignments. HA.
Even though I didn't persist to actually get it right. This is progress for me in letting go!

I liked yours as well Mara. It really was hard keeping y he drape to hold up while trying to get adequate distance from the camera etc.
Nicely done.

I enjoy thinking of us all working on the challenges.
Thanks, Lizzie.

Pass muster is an understatement for this alluring pose. And we'd love to see the out-takes when covers fell off.

Yes, there was a nipple determined to escape! HA

And that's lovely, too Mara. That two-tone shadow on the wall behind you is fantastic, it echoes your shape beautifully, but it also has something faintly madonna-esque about the head.

Thanks for helping me like it better, Numi.
I found the original madonna-esque and was aiming for that, but I hadn't paid any attention at all to the shadow.

 

[JRPerrone]

Just popping in to say I haven't forgotten about 'The Cold Girl', JRP... I was away all weekend, busy yesterday at work, and have had a horrid day in the office today, so I don't want to be that girl just yet, I want a warm comforting fire and a big mug of hot chocolate...

We will be glad to see it whenever it is ready.

Man, this was harder than I had expected. That damn blanket was not cooperating with me at all! I had to wrap myself like a mummy so it wouldn't fall off after setting the timer and running away far enough. I need one of those pashmina thingys.

This is a 'fuck it, it's good enough' pics.

This is really good! It looks like I'm seeing you through a frosty window.

Laughing! Amen, sister... I tried with a quilt [too stiff] and two different silk shawls [too slippery, couldn't get silk to stay on my head]. When I concentrated on the legs, I got the head tilt wrong, or the arms. Ended up with LOTS of out-takes and nothing quite right.

I love your interpretation, Tali, so presumably my "fuck it, it's good enough" will also pass muster.

Winter: the cold girl

Nice job, Mara. The work paid off.

 

[Omegawolfen]

Sorry i'm late, it's cold out

https://www.***********/s/odde9j96a9jw702/Winter girl.jpg?dl=0

 

[Icy1]

Sorry i'm late, it's cold out

https://www.***********/s/odde9j96a9jw702/Winter girl.jpg?dl=0

Lol. It would be wearing that.

Great job Omega.

 

[Hornblende]

Sorry i'm late, it's cold out

https://www.***********/s/odde9j96a9jw702/Winter girl.jpg?dl=0

Another great pic OW - the standard is very high in this thread!

 

[Omegawolfen]

Lol. It would be wearing that.

Great job Omega.

'Tis but chilly these mornings now

 

[Omegawolfen]

Another great pic OW - the standard is very high in this thread!

Thanks Hornblende

 

[JRPerrone]

Sorry i'm late, it's cold out

https://www.***********/s/odde9j96a9jw702/Winter girl.jpg?dl=0

Ahh, in just under the wire, glad you could make it. Nice rendition, Omega.

 

[JRPerrone]

Challenge #4

Hello Ladies,

It was nice to see the flurry of "Cold Girl" entries in the last day. The time has come for your next challenge. Hang on to your drapings, because you will need them again. Also, we return to Venus again! I guess I just have 'Venus envy.'

This week's challenge is Venus Italica by Antonio Canova:

Since my links didn't work, pictures of the subject sculpture are a couple of posts below, kindly provided by Fred.

 

[talikat]

If this is a "just good enough" pic, I'd love to see what you get with more time. You don't need a pashmina thingy, you maybe need a photographer thingy (and I'd volunteer and bring my thingy).

Thank you! A photographer would be so much help with these!!

But it's lovely, Tali! Quite a tease going on there, too. I love how your legs taper down into the swirly stuff.

Oh thank you Numi!!

This is really good! It looks like I'm seeing you through a frosty window.

Thank you JR, that was the idea!!

Sorry i'm late, it's cold out

https://www.***********/s/odde9j96a9jw702/Winter girl.jpg?dl=0

Better late than never and worth the wait Omega, I like the feel of this one, very statuesque!!

 

[drtshare]

Fred, Thank you for the very helpful index. JP

Thanks MsG. Fred's the man for the job.

Thank you.

Thanks Tali. I think the main creativity here was input from a friend.

Lol. Thank JP.

THANKS doing index helpkeep my mind clear and lovely ladies to enjoy.

Hello Ladies,

It was nice to see the flurry of "Cold Girl" entries in the last day. The time has come for your next challenge. Hang on to your drapings, because you will need them again. Also, we return to Venus again! I guess I just have 'Venus envy.'

This week's challenge is Venus Italica by Antonio Canova:

http://3.bp.********.com/-EMXx19YRNvU/TZi8fQ2TsHI/AAAAAAAAA4k/1R-I3SHxNJI/s400/IMG_4617.JPG

http://2.bp.********.com/-Yf5Id6lbOMg/TZi8fnEReaI/AAAAAAAAA40/VY43ipcu2qM/s400/IMG_4620.JPG

http://www.artrenewal.org/artwork/553/553/7536/venus_italica_[detail:_behind]-large.jpg

There are many possible views to choose from with this one, all lovely.

I look forward to your versions.

Seems like I've done something wrong and none of my links work. I will fix it tonight. In the meantime, you should be able to do a google search.

Is this what you are looking for? https://www.wikiart.org/en/antonio-canova/venus-italica-1819 https://uploads4.wikiart.org/images/antonio-canova/venus-italica-1819.jpg


old borg fred

 

[drtshare]

What a wonderful idea. Need index for Museum of artist's


This week's challenge is Venus Callipyge, "Venus of the Beautiful Buttocks,"

Omegawolfen "Venus of the Beautiful Buttocks,"

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ShyNaughtyGirl Venus Callipyge

Icy1 "Venus of the Beautiful Buttocks,"

msglendale32A Venus Callipyge--cute bottom

wandasboris1980 wanda front nude edit Callipyge p54

murmurmara "Venus of the Beautiful Buttocks,"

numeniusa "Venus of the untanned buttocks"

talikat Venus Callipyge


Challenge #2 is "The Birth of Venus," by Botticelli

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...t_-_edited.jpg

Icy1 The birth of Venus as interpreted by me

msglendale32A Birth of Venus rendition

talikat birthofvenus

murmurmara So a fall of silk will have to do for this watery Venus.

numeniusa The Birth of Venus,

Omegawolfen The Birth of Venus

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Challenge #3

Your next challenge is "Winter (The Cold Girl)" by Houdon:

http://www.metmuseum.org/-/media/Ima...n&mw=725&w=725

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Icy1 Winter - The cold girl

talikat Winter - The cold girl

murmurmara Winter: the cold girl

Omegawolfen Winter - The cold girl









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I told the curator, that I had been asked to do index for The Living Works of Art Museum. So doing female wing first...hey I a guy the enjoy the female form, but ladies the male wing index is HERE.

Ask always in a group thread, if you DO NOT WISH TO BE IN THE INDEX PLEASE TELL ME... as you see there is a set of ***** this is for listing for a lady that until I get OK to post in the index

Also as some of you know my health is not the best so there will be times I will not be able to make timely updates. If I miss someone or you wish to be removed drop me a note.



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