Thank you
 

Cynthia,

I dont know when you added this figurative section - I just saw it.

I just wanted to express my appreciation!

You're quick, Kim. I just added it a few hours ago. You're welcome.

I'm with you, Kim. I thought the same thing just now. "How did I miss this?"

Glad to know it is the opposite........we are actually on the ball!!

I think this is going to be a nice addition.

I just looked at it a little closer.

Don't you think a better title would be "Kimberly's section?"

Hee hee

I'm sure there are some figuratives from earlier times that should be moved here. However, finding them could be daunting. I just happened to remember that Kim had done a lot of figuratives and that's why she currently dominates the section.

Whoa - I just saw you moved a bunch of mine...

should I apologize?! :o

Quick - find some Bill Whittaker's before someone throws stones at me!

Cynthia-
What about story telling/figurative works that include nudes/partial nudes, can they be discussed here under Figurative Critiques?

Thank you for adding this section.

October,

Thank you for asking the question.

The Board has discussed nudes and that may come in the future. But for now, no nudes. It always comes down to the issue of the monitoring it requires because there will always be those that push the envelope and display something that is inappropriate on this site - either because it's overtly sexual or has an over-glamorized Harlequin look. Also, there are members who would be offended by this. Maybe in the future, we might add a password protected area for nudes and a sample nude would have to be submitted before the person was allowed to post.

Oops, the No Nude rule is clearly stated under section title. I failed to read it all the way to the end. Thanks for the clarification.

Cynthia, I like this idea.

I like it too.

I hope the password is something simple.

Cynthia and Kimberly,

I hope you both know I was playing around when I made the remark about calling this Kimberly's section. I can imagine it would be a daunting task to try and post all figuratives from the entire site. I wouldn't expect you to. It just made me chuckle when I looked at the ones posted and most were Kimberly's.

I'm sorry if I offended anyone.

It suprised me as well - no offense taken at all. Sorry it took me so long to say so. My computer will not let me get on this forum for some reason. I'm snuck up to my daughters room to use hers and see whats happening here.

No nudes is bad news
 

I too would applaud a section devoted to nude figure painting. It is such a huge part of our artistic tradition. The human body is beautiful and artists have celebrated and been inspired by that beauty for millenniums.

Mastering the nude figure is also the greatest training ground for those aspiring to be portrait artists. I start all my students at SVA off painting the unclothed figure. The lessons to be learned here cannot be denied. Because of the degree of difficulty involved, if one can successfully depict the human form, then one can paint anything.

I would hope that by showcasing and critiquing figure paintings here it would inspire more people to try painting the figure from life.

I would agree that inappropriate images should be screened out and I embrace the idea of a password or whatever means necessary in order to jump start this new section.

I know there may be some people who may be offended by this, but many artists of high moral values and devout religious beliefs have painted the nude figure and celebrated the beauty of the human form in their art. As we all know, paintings of nudes by the great masters are the heart and soul of great museums worldwide.

Nicely put Marvin!

Kirk Richards sent me the book he and Steven Gjertson wrote concerning uplifting God in art - and the history of this subject. These are two very devout religious successful artists and they clearly spell out their use of nudity in art and give very detailed lectured on it aimed at the folks that could be offended.

I'll try and find some quotes.

Again, there aren't a lot of members volunteering to be moderators and this adds another administrative thing to handle on the Forum. Perhaps in the future.

Great addition Cynthia! Very well put Marvin.

I think there is a obvious line for fine art and "sensational" nudes, I guess it would be a matter of discretion in a decision like this. I was blown away while visiting the Vatican and seeing plaster fig leafs on beautiful marble sculptures, the ones the painted with gold leaf really blew me away.

Whew... you've never been to my house! ;)

Quotes from:

For Glory And For Beauty
Practical Perspectives on Christianity And The Visual Arts
By Kirk Richards & Steven Gjertson

The Nude Human Figure

One of the most misunderstood and controversial issues concerning the artist