‘Kimono’ is about a whirlwind of movement and mystery, illusive and teasing.
Continuing with the “Monochrome Series”, this painting was created with just two shades…Ivory Black and Titanium White. The background, as you can see is textured with a palette knife to create an interesting, rather dramatic backdrop for the female figure. A semi Gloss varnish enhances and protects the finished painting. Original Painting is available for sale through my website www.mason-contemporary-arts.co.uk. Comes complete with a signed CoA, care sheets, and an aftersales service which is second to none.
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.
Acrylic and Mixed Media. Painted by Ciska Oct 2007 Morning Glory painted after a photograph by Rach Jayn / Thanx heaps Rach ORIGINAL FOR SALE – / 101.6CM X 76.2CM Ciska’s Original Works also available Top Frames Castletown Shopping Centre Townsville Queensland
collage on canvas
self portrait , nothing altered just added bronze effect /
A passionate kiss
This work has been favorited 25 times
9×12 soft pastel and a gold oil pastel on colorfix paper Featured image in the groups THE PATCHWORK, and *♂♥♥QUORN♥♥♀ To date have sold 1 t-shirt and 1 medium framed print Ariadne was most likely the ancient Minoan Snake goddess. The island of Crete was once a very strong matriarchal society and Ariadne was their powerful mother goddess. When the patriarchal Greeks overtook the island they rewrote Ariadne to be the human daughter of King Minos, and there by stripping her of her goddess power. / The Greek myth has her saving the Greek hero Theseus from the dark and scarry labyrinth and the creepy minotaur (symbols for the womb of the goddess and our own connection to the animal world…through the goddess). / Anyway she saves Theseus and they run off together. Then Theseus decides to dump Ariadne, pregnant no less, on an island. The Greek ultimate partying god, Dionysus, spots her there and falls in love with her. As a way of honoring Ariadne he puts her crown into the heavens and it becomes the constellation Corona Borealis. / Though Ariadne doesn’t play a large role in Greek myth, she seems to be strong in our collective conscious. There have been many paintings depicting her. One such painting was Klimt’s “Kiss”. The white flowers placed at the woman’s crown in the painting are in the exact positions of the stars of the Corona Borealis. The man is wearing ivy in his hair to connect him to Dionysus. I decided to do this painting Klimt style to honor him for symbolically placing Ariadne and Dionysus in his masterpiece. / The real truth behind Dionysus is he is the god of ecstasy. I figure Ariadne felt the ecstasy of his kiss long before he touched her. In fact, Ariadne herself might be a symbol for ascension, for feeling the ecstasy of oneness with god and then going to heaven through our crown (chakras).
Me and my Canon BROKEN WINGS FEATURED on Red Bubble HOME PAGE Friday November 13
Twin Calla Lilly’s invoking the lure of the pollinator. featured by the kind hosts of The Tone it Down! Group
This pastel was to be a tribute to Mimi Yoon. I am always blown away by her women. The lips and eyes of her women grab you, draw you in and don’t let go… but for me it is the the hair. Always the perfect frame to showcase the creation. Sometimes the hair will look like that quick last minute addition… but it is always the perfect ‘crowning’ piece of the picture. Part of the perfect mix. I wanted to capture just a hint of the woman’s face with beautiful full lips and then just let go with the hair. Let the pastels fly: loose and wild… but damn-it… I had to slow down and get the lighting just right. Sorry Mimi I tried. Maybe someday I will feel the freedom that you enjoy. I’m workin’ on it. Thanks for the inspiration. This is an 8×10 in. art marker and chalk pastel on watercolor paper.
This work has been favorited 24 times acrylic on canvas 50×50cm
When love outlasts death and continues to beat on for the one you love… My own twist on the tale of Persphone and Hadies. Heart: http://silaynnestock.deviantart.com/art/Heart-Stock-100610887 / Background: http://xutopiastock.deviantart.com/art/Premade-Background-4-122988293 / Model: http://mjranum-stock.deviantart.com/art/Cinders-M-1-136233304 All artworks contained herein have been created in Photoshop CS3 or Photographed, by Adara Rosalie, and are all original artworks. / My gallery is Copyright © 2008-2009 Adara Rosalie. All rights reserved. My work may not be reproduced, copied, edited, published, transmitted or uploaded in any way without my written permission.
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