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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 11:38 AM Original message |
New First Lady Michelle Obama's first portrait |
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busymom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
1. Why did the artist |
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RollWithIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. The artist always does that... it's her style... |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
48. She doesn't ALWAYS do that. |
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nomaco-10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
42. I don't see angry. I see contemplation and resolve.... |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
2. It's horrible.... |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 11:45 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Peyton is big-time in the Art World |
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Essene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. it's not particularly good by peyton standards... |
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surrealAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
52. My assessment too. |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. I agree. |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
4. I love it. She does not look harsh and angry - . |
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Merlot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
5. Working from a single photograph is never a good idea |
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marimour (696 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
6. i like it |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
8. It gets a thumbs down from me. |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
9. The 'angry faces' were from THIS ORIGINAL... |
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Kind of Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. To me, this photo is just beautiful and infinitely more inspiring. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. She looks thoughtful in the photo, angry in the portrait and they didn't capture the Sasha well |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. The photo is much better than the painting |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Personally, the artist ruined Sasha's look... |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. well, it is better than that horrible "bust" of Michelle |
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kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Oh yeah, that guy... |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. Breasts Aside, I Preferred The Bust |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
46. I agree |
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surrealAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #19 |
54. I agree. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
50. In which neither look angry. nt |
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oldtime dfl_er (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
10. I appreciate the art itself |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. She is not bored - just waiting to exhale - her mom had the same look |
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Kind of Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
11. Can't stand this artist's work. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
15. I appreciate that they tried for something different. |
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Essene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. it's pop illustration... |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. I'm looking on google at more of her work. |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
17. Sorry but thats fucking horrible. Michelle is a beautiful woman |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
22. I am not exactly a fan of this painting. |
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Phoonzang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
24. Eww.... nt |
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mr1956 (211 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
25. Not a fan |
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fed_up_mother (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I agree. I wouldn't pay $5.00 for that piece of work |
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mindfulNJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
26. hmmm... |
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happychatter (619 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
27. That portrait of her and Barack dancing was WAY better - NT |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
30. I see it as a modern Black Madonna with Child - beautiful! |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
31. The technique is good. I like the brushstrokes and the use of colors but |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
32. Really bad n/t |
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psychmommy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
33. i think it sucks. |
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AyanEva (428 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
34. You know... |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
35. I'm unimpressed. |
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codjh9 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
37. Hell, I could do better than that! (Seriously) |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
38. She looks tired and Sasha looks unhappy. Would a smile hurt? |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
40. She also painted John Kerry |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Where did it go? |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. It was part of an exhibit called "Electoral Collage" in 2004 |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. I'm not seeing your sig pic right now. Odd. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Try refreshing while holding down the shift key |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. There for me, too. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
43. Admirable Brush Technique |
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madaboutharry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
51. I don't like it. |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
53. My personal take is that |
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