Bacchus

Thomas Dodd

Bacchus

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One of my few images of a MALE God form… Bacchus represents revelry, drunkeness, poetic intoxication and lust. We all need a bit of his madness in our souls – but not TOO much!
(This manipulation is of a self portrait by flickr user “teenage jesus”)

Bacchus belongs to the following groups:

Fantasy Fine Art Composites, Greek and Roman Mythology, People and Portraiture Photography, PixElations - The Art of Photoshop and Practising the Dark Arts
Bacchus by Thomas Dodd
  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth

    Your description of Bacchus makes him sound like modern day man! LOL . . . Your artwork of him is utterly fabulous . . . beautiful treatment you are using on this outstanding piece . . .

  • Thomas Dodd replied

    Hmmmm – never looked at it that way… but how many guys today are spouting poetry at the strip club or sports bar hmmmm?

    Thank you so much Madame Truth!
    ;D

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth

    LOL . . good point! All depends what a man considers poetry while drinking away with his mates . . . LOL . . . All in jest . . . I am not a man hater . . . LOL . . honestly, your artform is incredible . . .

  • Deborah Holman

    Deborah Holman

    His eye really conveys the madness, I think I’ll stick to a little of what you fancy does you good !!!

  • Thomas Dodd replied

    Thanks Deborah – I quit drinking many years ago – but still find that Bacchus’s energy can be channeled in other more creative ways!
    ;D

  • Susan Epps Oliver

    Susan Epps Oliver

    Such beautiful work in every way !

  • Thomas Dodd replied

    Thank you kindly Susan!

  • annacuypers

    annacuypers

    What a great piece of art again. Beautiful indeed.
    I agree about the bit of madness, we all need.
    The color is so warm, the hair with the red flowers so beautifully done. The eye makes the madness come out. Keep on going.
    Anna

  • Thomas Dodd replied

    Thanks anna – the “flowers” were pebbles actually (and I was going for it looking like a wreath of grapes in the hair) and the eye was from an eagle! Glad you like it!

  • Carlos Solorza

    Carlos Solorza

    an excellent work of art

  • Thomas Dodd replied

    Thanks so much Carlos!

  • Deborah Holman

    Deborah Holman

    I’ve just added him to my favourites because he keeps drawing me in, but scares me at the same time, he is like a warning

  • Thomas Dodd replied

    Hmmmm – indeed he is – alluring and scary at the same time (like all the best seducers!)

  • MCSuperVillain

    MCSuperVillain

    VERY nice. love the textures

  • Thomas Dodd replied

    Thanks MC!

  • jules / Missy frost

    jules / Missy ...

    Wonderful classic look and feel

  • Thomas Dodd replied

    Thank you kindly peepsmile (interesting nick you got there!)
    ;D

  • claire jones

    claire jones

    Fantastic image, really intense.

  • Thomas Dodd replied

    Thank you Claire – I REALLY love your work by the way…
    ;D

  • AlteredIllusions

    AlteredIllusions

    This is a stunning piece! I’m so pleased for you to have a home page spot – your work is very deserving! Your use of textures and layers is impeccable! A new favorite of mine!

  • Thomas Dodd replied

    Thank you AlteredIllusions – I am honored to be featured thewe wihen there are so many great artists on this site… thanks for your comment – I have always paid a lot of attention to the textures and details in my work. Glad you noticed!

  • MinoYasue

    MinoYasue

    The texture is so magical! It reminds me tree. It has such vibrant color and the face is so expressive.

  • Thomas Dodd replied

    Good eye Mino – I use foliage a lot as textures. In this one , it was earth and grass (that’s what is giving him the tufts of facial hair beneath his ear!)
    Thank you kindly!

  • MinoYasue

    MinoYasue

    What madia this work is based on? Is this digital?

  • Thomas Dodd replied

    Yes indeed (Photoshop is my tool of choice)- but I always strive for my work to look organic and NOT digital! I guess since you had to ask, I must be doing good!
    ;D

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  • MinoYasue

    MinoYasue

    You can be as creative and original as you want in digital as well, which is a representation of yourself. Yes, I was curious. It have very much traditional artwork element in it. Thank you. Yasue.

  • Damien Mason

    Damien Masoncommunity host

    Wonderful! I love the colours, I really love that eye. I might have to celebrate Bacchus this weekend in honor of your art ;)

  • Thomas Dodd replied

    Then raise a glass for me my friend….
    cheers!

  • cbrook

    cbrook

    W O W ! !

  • micmac

    micmac

    Éblouissant ,means dazzling,I just looked up in the dic. ...a real piece of art…

  • Jaclynn Burns

    Jaclynn Burns

    amazing work! your technique and style are stunning and capitivating.

  • Dani Dreyer

    Dani Dreyer

    BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Those sideburns and eyes are amazing.
    Bacchus is a close friend of mine:-D

  • jules / Missy frost

    jules / Missy ...

    You are welcome,and thank you :O)

  • Tony Elliott

    Tony Elliott

    Awesome. Well done.

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    wonderful.

  • Gracey

    Gracey

    Powerful image.

  • jbouzou

    jbouzou

    Strange, symbolist and beautiful image !

  • Matt Roberts

    Matt Roberts

    Weird.

  • Thomas Dodd

    Thomas Dodd

    Thank you all very much…
    :D

  • Conrad Stryker

    Conrad Stryker

    Saw this on the main page and had to click on it. That eye, man … there’s this sort of hidden threat within it, as there is in all bouts of drunken revery. Very intriguing. Knockout job.

  • Mariska

    Mariska

    Congratulations for being on the home page , awesome image !!

  • butchart

    butchart

    Like OMG…or in this case oh my Bacchus….. one of the best images i have seen on here yet… only been a member a short while but i’ve bubbled alot and this is an Instant Classic…. congratulations dude…...........b

  • Nuh Sarche

    Nuh Sarche

    really wonderful picture, some kind of magic!!! congratulations!

  • nikki75

    nikki75

    i love this picture and the information about him is very interesting – and as you say we all need a little maddness in our souls.

  • Ash Sivils

    Ash Sivils

    The texture is wonderful!

  • Rhonda Fulks

    Rhonda Fulks

    Outstanding work!

  • paulevelin

    paulevelin

    love your work
    outstanding

  • LisaB  entity

    LisaB entity

    this is a deff favourite

  • Maria Murphy

    Maria Murphy

    awesome work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • andreasphoto

    andreasphoto

    great work – some inspiration from Acrimboldo , very unique

  • Mark Tisdale

    Mark Tisdale

    Great work – the textures are awesome – a modern take on frescoes.

  • Care

    Care

    Tose eyes look like they’re going to drop out of their sockets…the colour of the face is perfect…blends well with the warm reds…Great one!

  • david malcolmson

    david malcolmson

    This reminds me of ancient Roman fresco art, and that is no small compliment!

  • Judy Olson

    Judy Olson

    I love everything about this, especially the beard (and the eye). Hair too. And the pebbles! Great background, color palette….......

  • bdog09

    bdog09

    beautiful, absolutely beautiful

  • Ida Andersen Lang

    Ida Andersen Lang

    this is also really nice. Makes me think a little bit of the movie “pans labyrinth” did you see it? Else, you really must do that.

  • helene ruiz
  • jjcaeli

    jjcaeli

    Bacchus is always fascinating and this is exactly how I would picture him- madly beautiful and beautifully mad. Favorited

  • Heather King

    Heather King

    mysterious, haunting, surreal, dark, beautiful

  • Jedika

    Jedika

    A love the haunting eyes in this image, a brilliant work!

    Cheers Jedika

  • Paul Compton

    Paul Compton

    Absolutely stunning. Great work.

  • RSart

    RSart

    your work makes me feel nostalgic. this particular one is beautiful, but scary to

  • Ashley DeRossett

    Ashley DeRossett

    We do need a little maddness…..Great Image!

  • The Messrs.

    The Messrs.

    Delicious.
    -The Messrs.

  • maka1967

    maka1967

    Excellent art work. Bacchae…

  • Ming  Myaskovsky

    Ming Myaskovsky

    Wow, many compliments here, not surprised, it’s great work, Bravo!!!

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