Pygmalion in reverse

Janne Kearney

Pygmalion in reverse

Pygmalion is a legendary figure of Cyprus, Pygmalion is a sculptor who falls in love with a statue he has made. He offers the statue presents and eventually prays to Venus (Aphrodite). She takes pity on him and brings the statue to life.

There have been many interpretations of Pygmalion and this is my version, the reverse happens. The artists love of his craft is so strong and deep it has brought the tattoo to life and immediately she falls in love with him, this is evident by the heart shaped bows she has created to show him her intentions.

Pygmalion in reverse belongs to the following groups:

1 on 1: The Fine Art of Portraiture , "Real" Life Artwork (No Photography), ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL, Fine Arts, Impressionist Art, Kustom Kulture, Love & Romance , Men Appreciation and Tattoo, Piercing and Body Modification Available for sale as

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Pygmalion in reverse by Janne Kearney
Pygmalion in reverse by Janne Kearney
  • Estelle O'Brien

    Estelle O'Brien

    What an extraordinarily creative work Janne.

  • Janne Kearney replied

    Thanks Estelle, really appreciate your comments.

  • Alice McMahon White

    Alice McMahon ...

    Smiling Janne! You are so creative! I love this painting, and the idea. xx

  • Janne Kearney replied

    Thanks Alice, I’m so glad I can bring a smile to someones face, getting some kind of emotional reaction is what its all about. Thanks darl. BTW good luck with the pastel group, makes me wish I knew how to use them. x

  • Al Neaimi

    Al Neaimi

    Tops.

  • Janne Kearney replied

    Thanks Al !

  • GEORGE SANDERSON

    GEORGE SANDERSON

    Awesome work and imagination Janne !!!

  • Janne Kearney replied

    Your always so kind George.

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    absolutely wonderful…amazing in fact ..so well done..
    I’m almost speechless !

  • Janne Kearney replied

    Thanks heaps Catherine

  • Pinkham

    Pinkham

    Awesome. Love it.

  • Janne Kearney replied

    Thanks Pinkham

  • Holley Ryan

    Holley Ryan

    I love your creativeness and I am drawn to all your tattooed paintings, they are wonderful!!

  • Janne Kearney replied

    Thanks, by the way Alice has started a dedicated pastel group you might be interested in your pastels are fab.

  • JamieLA

    JamieLA

    This is so great! I always look forward to seeing your work :)

  • Janne Kearney replied

    Thanks Jamie too bad you cant come to my show.

  • Simon Aberle

    Simon Aberle

    Beautiful work! So creative, and the use of colour is incredible!

  • Janne Kearney replied

    Thanks Simon, I just love color.

  • Lynda Robinson

    Lynda Robinson

    Amazing painting Janne – You have done so many that I love, but this is exceptional!!!

  • Janne Kearney replied

    Always generous and supportive, thanks lovey.

  • Jacinta Mallin

    Jacinta Mallin

    Fantastic i love it :)

  • Janne Kearney replied

    Thanks for poppin in jacinta.

  • Katie Young

    Katie Young

    wow this is amazzzing!

  • Janne Kearney replied

    Thanks Katies.

  • Janne Kearney

    Janne Kearney

    Thanks Fine Arts group for the feature much appreciated!

  • Lee Wilde

    Lee Wilde

  • Janne Kearney replied

    Thanks Fine Art of Portraiture for the feature.

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    This is a brilliant work of art!

  • Janne Kearney replied

    Thanks Sharon you have a great eye for composition great photos.

  • zoeb

    zoeb

    wow really nice work xxxx

  • Janne Kearney replied

    Thanks Zoeb.

  • oddoutlet

    oddoutlet

    wow this is one cool image-very creative work!

  • Janne Kearney replied

    Thanks oddoutlet glad you like it.

  • Janne Kearney

    Janne Kearney

    Thanks for the FEATURE TATTOO PIERCING AND BODY MOD GROUP!!!

  • Sebastiaan Koenen

    Sebastiaan Koenen

    Good idea and great how you blend her leg and his left arm at the lower right…

  • Janne Kearney replied

    Thanks Sebastiaan, repetition in a composition always works well.

  • Fee Dickson

    Fee Dickson

    I love the story behind this work, and the work itself is great. You have a fantastic set of paintings here, janne

  • Janne Kearney replied

    Thanks fee, I like to spin a yarn… oops thats Aussie for tell a story.
    cheers Jk

  • Lorena Maria

    Lorena Maria

    incredible well done!!!!!!!

  • Janne Kearney replied

    much appreciated thanks Lorena

  • macquaid

    macquaid

    Bravo Bravo,Regards.

  • Janne Kearney replied

    Glad ou like it macquaid thankyou

  • BadTaste

    BadTaste

    His gloves and her leg should be ink stained, but its a beautiful piece. love your work.

  • Janne Kearney replied

    Yeah and the tattoo shouldnt be coming to life either !?

  • BadTaste

    BadTaste

    Not a great argument since that’s the whole point of the painting. If the story included magical invisible ink that stops bleeding, then maybe the fact he’s still tattooing while it’s coming to life would make more sense. it was just a suggestion, sorry you find critiques so offensive.

  • Janne Kearney replied

    Just enjoy and take a step into fantasy, suspend reality! Maybe he is just about to begin tattooing the next bit! lol… Feel free to critise away… not that I asked for one. Your comment doesnt offend me if it did I would have deleted it. Seems your the only one arguing.

  • Janelle McKain

    Janelle McKain

    I love all your work, but this one is especially interesting to me!

  • stephanie allison

    stephanie allison

    wow, so amazing!

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figure, oil, paint and tattoo