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Peter, have you tried wetcanvas? They have a lot of figurative and classical and historical discussions, all interesting, and all they ask is if you post, put the icon of warning of content up. It is a big site, but you can discuss pretty loudly and thoroughly anything you want.
Like Michele and Michael, it is here for us to use as presented.
Funny, you call it prudish. Somehow that is supposed to make us cringe, yet sensationalism is a completely worthy point of view? Figure study as a strong basis for anatomy in any sort of portrait is always a good thing. I have found this site to be a great place for aspirants - as you have mentioned in your bio - to rub digital elbows with the pros. I have participated heavily in sites where theories, ideas, concepts, rumors and philosophies prevailed. Acting as the nearsighted as leader to the blind, I got some use out of them, but without fail, when a professional shares their EXPERIENCE, the resulting advice is going to help me on my way. EVEN if I personally disagree, I can not argue with the results: professional advice.
This is an opportunity, not a blog. One can come in and proclaim and see how their ideas are received or they can do the work and show the progress.
To agitate and shock is of little use to most of us. Challenging ideas is a good thing if there has been a proven track record of results, but I will say, in this economy, I am trying to keep paying my bills from my art. The opportunity to have my questions answered by a working portrait painter overwhelms EVERY instance I can think of to engage in a debate over the masters. Erotic, shocking, tasteful or dull. These are boots on the ground opportunities that one may not have room to absorb while carrying a heavy attitude.
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