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Post by Archagon on May 12, 2004 16:39:47 GMT -5
In my opinion, that would be rather cliche...
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Post by Arachis on May 12, 2004 19:32:59 GMT -5
In my opinion the term cliche is rather cliche... now, Unless there is some symbolism in the fact that her hands are becomming the roots of the tree, i dont see whats bad about being "cliche", since in doing so, it will (in my opinion) better the overall realism of the picture. Plus its not so much "cliche" but rather traditional and faithful to the original myth, since in Ovids description her hands do become branches.
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Post by Archagon on May 12, 2004 19:43:13 GMT -5
So what? It's called artistic licence.
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Post by Arachis on May 12, 2004 19:53:17 GMT -5
I know.... but if there is something that can improve the overall composition (and I believe this will) then I will suggest it. However that doesnt mean that the piece isnt good, everything has flaws, and in my opinion the only major flaw is her hands.
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Post by Archagon on May 12, 2004 19:58:45 GMT -5
If it were her hands sprouting into branches, it would not look forced. Here, however, it feels as if she's being "sucked" into the trunk against her will. And as for the handstand thing - don't look ahead of the painting, but rather concentrate on the moment it implies.
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Post by Arachis on May 12, 2004 20:00:52 GMT -5
Actually she was turned into a tree because she wanted to be... it wasnt against her will. Rather she asked her father to save her from apollo.
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Post by Archagon on May 12, 2004 20:03:57 GMT -5
Well in that case disregard my previous comment.
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Post by Little Miss Odd on May 12, 2004 20:33:28 GMT -5
i'm not sure she WANTED to become a tree, but i'm guessing, that, after being shot with the arrow of indifference being a tree is better than being in the arms of the lovelorn apollo
nice pic btw steph
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Post by >>The Neon One on May 13, 2004 9:34:47 GMT -5
I liked the way it worked composition-wise.
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