Dial M For Mistress
I did this ink drawing back in 1992 for fun after I learned a time consuming process of simply making ink dots while in my Graphic Arts class. I loved the outcome of this so much that I had it framed. I happened to see it a few days ago and decided to photograph it—to share with all of you.
A mistress is a man’s long term sexual partner and companion. Historically, the term has denoted a kept woman who is maintained in a comfortable (or even lavish) lifestyle by a wealthy man so that she will be available for his sexual pleasure; essentially a kind of highly expensive, single-client prostitute. Today however, it is used primarily to refer to the companion of a man who is married to another woman; in the case of an unmarried man it is usual to speak of a girlfriend or partner. The relationship is generally stable and at least semi-permanent; however, the couple do not live together openly.
Historically a man kept a mistress. As the term implies, he was responsible for her debts and provided for her in much the same way as he did his wife. In more recent and emancipated times, it is more likely that the mistress has a job of her own, and is less, if at all, financially dependent on the man. It is not uncommon for a man to have acknowledged children by his mistress.
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kari
Wonderful job!!!
Antanas
Nice work
Catherine Crim...
fantastic work.. how long did it take to do this?
Daniel Rarela
mmmm i love this…. pen and ink was something i delved into only occassionally…. and pointillism was something i had very little patience with, but you’ve created something very intriguing here! the graphic nature of this image and the stark “lighting” of it gives it a very old school comic book feel… nice work!
Karen Cougan
very educational….........I really love this …........the phone is so symbolic in this type of relationship too…........well done
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Lloyd Harvey
Thank your for sharing this great piece of work with us!
Bruce Watson
It holds up well. I can see a face where the lamp is – a bit like an Easter Is. statue.
Firedrake
Wonderful design, I really like this one.
Belinda "Billy...
O0ve it so much!
pinkyjain
Love this, stunning piece, love the mysteriousness in this, magnificent. Congrats on this being Featured on the Art Page
Alejandro Silv...
Nice graphic art
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Leanne Inwood
it has a beautiful glow
saneartworks
I like this, nice form… shades for lighting are great…
shanghaiwu
brilliant work/also congratulations
Per Ove Sleen
A fantastic little feat.
Love this kind of ink work….love all kind of ink work…....this especially :-)
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Maureen Bloesch
This is excellent:>))
I love doing dot (stipple) work…you can get so very much detail and I found it extremely relaxing.
Nightvenjer
It’s very good…I would like to see more like it…
ys-eye
Excellent work, I especially like the polka dots on her stalkings …. the image makes me think of David Lynch’s movie Mulholland Drive…
Mizz1
great drawing! interesting history of the terminology: Mistress… it’s in use in other ways now too… -
Maureen Bloesch
lovely work!