Start Here

Selkie

Start Here

Self-portrait, 2007

That place
at the nape
of your neck
where the skin
meets your
rust-colored hair
that’s where
i want to
press my lips
inhale your scent
let you feel my breath

right there

it’s like
a sign
written on the flesh
saying,
“Start Here”

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Start Here by Selkie
  • Paul (Quixote) Alleyne

    Paul (Quixote)...

    A very erotic image of you and words to go along with it too. Lovely back, strong and sensual. Great tones and composition

  • Selkie replied

    Thanks, Paul – it’s an old shot but i quite like it still…

  • Lenny La Rue, IPA

    Lenny La Rue, IPA

    Alrighty then. You nailed this one on every level possible. And if the model is you, I am enraptured. :-)

  • Selkie replied

    Well, thank you kindly. I generally am my own model. Cheaper, and less complaining :).

  • Kirrill D'Kainn

    Kirrill D'Kainn

    An introspective mind map made flesh … !

    WOW … !

    KDK.

  • Selkie replied

    Thanks Kirrill!!

  • Geoffrey Dunn

    Geoffrey Dunn

    Very tidy. Great forms and word.

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you Geoffrey :)

  • Dragonhide

    Dragonhide

    I still have the PSD of this you sent me… I had grand plans on how to pillage this one.. I guess I have to do so… asap!!!

  • Selkie replied

    Pillage? How? What? Huh?
    Are you going to copy my photo with your hairy back in lieu of mine?

    ~runs away

  • Dragonhide

    Dragonhide

    HA!!! Just wait, pretty girl,. just wait….

  • mimi yoon

    mimi yoon

    right there… my goodness, z… how much more creative can one get and how much sexier can one get… yes, you rule…. what a beautiful image and words… and thought too…. xoxo

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you sooo much, Mimi! I’m so glad you like it :) I adore your combination of painting and writing too…i can’t say it enough!
    xoxo

  • TheArtistMario

    TheArtistMario

    Thats is so very sexy… beautiful image aswell

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you Mario :)

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    I know that nice little spot well! Wonderfully said and shown.

  • Selkie replied

    It’s a good little spot innit? :). Thank you Tama!

  • Chet King

    Chet King

    Very sensual part of the body in Japan: Nape of the neck.

  • Selkie replied

    Japan and anywhere else for that matter :). But yes – which is why the Geisha left that part bare in the stylized white makeup they used…that was considered the height of eroticism to have that bit of flesh bare.

  • Denis Molodkin

    Denis Molodkin

    Outstanding capture Selkie, very talented!

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you very much Denis :)

  • Pete Costick

    Pete Costick

    I totally love this, the image is beautiful, but with your words, becomes so much more sensual with thought anticipation of touch. An instant fave, wonderful creative work :)

  • Selkie replied

    Thanks Pete! Would make a great tattoo, don’t you think? :)

  • Maxoperandi

    Maxoperandi

    I lve this…a womans back is so sensual!

  • Selkie replied

    Yes, i find it sexier that the typical in-your-face nudes, sometimes…

  • mimulux

    mimulux

    awesome!

  • Selkie replied

    :D Thanks, Mimu!

  • x- pose Klaus Wanjek

    x- pose Klaus ...

    I love your art and expression, Selkie!!!

  • kimangeline

    kimangeline

    so sensual, so beautiful, so erotic. Amazing how the nape of the neck can inspire more desire than some of the more “obvious” sexual parts.
    Love this ( as usual :))

  • Selkie replied

    Most definitely, Kim – i’m a big fan of clavicles, myself :).
    Thank you so much sweetie!

  • Doug Greenwald

    Doug Greenwald

    It’s my favorite place to start :-)

  • Selkie replied

    I’m sure you’re not alone there…

  • Uncle Artmonger

    Uncle Artmonger

    I like this.
    It’s a very sensual picture.
    Great lighting.

  • Selkie replied

    Thanks Art – natural window light rules ;)

  • Uncle Artmonger

    Uncle Artmonger

    I thought it was natural light, but I didn’t want to say anything incase I was wrong. :)

  • Selkie replied

    Yeah, it’s very rare that i use anything but natural light…nothing compares with it. :)

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    Wow….this is amazingly perfect in every way. Beautiful image…..beautiful words Selkie. Thank you :)

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you, Shelly, for the lovely comment :)

  • Chet King

    Chet King

    Exactly Selkie.

  • Bradley Nichol

    Bradley Nichol

    • Excellent image and description…an invitation as it were :-)

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you Bradley.

  • Vivian V Mairo

    Vivian V Mairo

    Superb, sensual, erotic, inspiring… one of the most erotic zones of a female body!

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you Vivian

  • Colinizing Photography with Colin Boyd Shafer

    Colinizing Ph...

    this is great

  • Selkie replied

    Thanks!

  • Etienne RUGGERI Artwork

    Etienne RUGGER...

    So perfect back

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you :)

  • Mohsen Bayramnejad

    Mohsen Bayramn...

    I’ve nothing to add – you’re amazing!

  • Selkie replied

    Why, thanks :)

  • Marco Recuero

    Marco Recuero

    muy bonita!

  • Selkie replied

    Muchas gracias!

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    this is great!

  • Selkie replied

    Thanks, Nicole :)

  • Nala

    Nala

    Beautiful , , , the words the image , , well done Alan :-)

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you Alan :)

  • RebeccaWeston

    RebeccaWeston

    The whole thing is fabulous – words and image XX

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you, Becca! xox

  • Reynaldo

    Reynaldo

    great idea young lady

  • Selkie replied

    Thanks, Reynaldo :)

  • Etienne RUGGERI Artwork

    Etienne RUGGER...

    Wel done and beautiful back !!

  • Selkie replied

    Thanks very much!

  • Mark Lee

    Mark Lee

    WOW!!! Stunning :) Love the composition :)

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you, Mark!

  • Nala

    Nala

    Well so true

  • Pete Costick

    Pete Costick

    Back for another read Selkie, and my pleasure…............
    Congrats…..featured work

  • Selkie replied

    Thanks so much!

  • Terry Hinkle

    Terry Hinkle

    I am very good at taking directions. Thank you. And thanks for such a wonderful idea and execution.

  • Selkie replied

    It’s my way of weeding out the non-literates. Thanks Terry.

  • midzing

    midzing

    beautiful image and words,,, well done

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you Midzing :)

  • Cathleen Tarawhiti

    Cathleen Taraw...

    Faark, that’s nice. Sorry about the language but that was my immediate response.

  • Selkie replied

    No need to apologize, i curse like a sailor. :). Thank you, Cathleen

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    Hahaha…..

    only you. :)
    Clever!

  • Selkie replied

    Heh, why thank you, Birgitta ;)

  • Matthew Dawkins

    Matthew Dawkins

    I would love to start there.

  • Selkie replied

    If you look carefully, all women come with instructions :)

  • 3XEternity

    3XEternity

    Awesome idea and beautiful shot.

  • Selkie replied

    Thank you so much :)

  • birdw0rks

    birdw0rks

    Cuhh – didn’t read the starting point manual…

  • Selkie replied

    Evidently you don’t need it…(cuhhh). Natch urr ell Naperations n’all
    in
    it.

  • intimexpress

    intimexpress 17 days ago

    you are magician…

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