Day 19 → A talent of yours

[motetus]

Hmm. I'm not sure if art really is a talent - it's something I enjoy and even I can admit that I've improved in the 4 years I've been doing it regularly, but I don't know if it's an innate thing. The number of files in my Given Up folder prove that I don't find it that easy.

Looking at that last few completed paintings and what I'm currently working on, I'd say my favourite subjects are determined-looking women in historical dress, men that are either naked or imprisoned (or both), and...



It's a quick study from one of my Turkey photos of the kitten I regret not kidnapping.

Comments

[sandspirit.livejournal.com]

Your artworks are beautiful! Including this one. And I hope naked men will continue to be a favourite subject of yours. :)

[motetus.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, naked men won't be falling out of favour any time soon, don't worry. Best thing to draw, it is.

[shakesmears.livejournal.com]

I'd say it was definitely a talent!

And I wholly endorse your love of drawing naked, imprisoned men. Yep.

[motetus.livejournal.com]

Well, so long as I have an audience who appreciates the naked imprisoned men, I'll keep drawing that. Oh, who am I kidding - I'd draw it anyway. I've got a piece finished that I drew for Little Owl featuring just that which I'll post soon.

[the-little-owl.livejournal.com]

Ah! Determined looking kitten!
I'm sure that art is a huge talent of yours! *gazes lovingly at the portrait of a certain cavalry captain at my wall, and at the card with said Captain and his Lieutenant kissing*
And I adore the naked + imprisoned Gaul too (and I'm busy with writing him a nice story).

[motetus.livejournal.com]

I think she was trying to sink her pathetic little kitten-claws into my hand, the daft little thing.

Oh good, keep writing! It's all you need to do to ensure a steady stream drawings of the boys in togas and tunics... and out of them. ;)

[the-little-owl.livejournal.com]

I'm looking foreward to the "out of them" pictures!

[archaeologist-d.livejournal.com]

That is so beautiful. I love the look on the kitten's face and how playful she looks.

[motetus.livejournal.com]

Thanks! If mother cat hadn't looked so protective, I would have stuffed her into my bag and taken her home.

[inyadreems.livejournal.com]

I really thought there might be something other than kittens under here! 'Tis a pretty kitten though. The fur looks strokable.

[motetus.livejournal.com]

Sorry to disappoint! Next time I post art it'll be something less cute and fluffy. But possibly still strokable. ;)

[barking-cats.livejournal.com]

Very cute...
(and you def. have talent)

[motetus.livejournal.com]

Danke! I'm even more talented at being lazy, sleeping a lot, and taking really long hot showers, but no-one ever appreciates those skills.

[barking-cats.livejournal.com]

I appreciate those qualities, I recognize them. We have to like each other, otherwise who could ever like us ?