Thank you

[Janel Maples]

I just looked at it a little closer.

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

Hee hee

[Cynthia Daniel]

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.

[Kimberly Dow]

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

should I apologize?!

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

[October Reader]

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.

[Cynthia Daniel]

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.

[October Reader]

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.

[Mary Sparrow]

Originally Posted by Cynthia Daniel

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.

Cynthia, I like this idea.

[Janel Maples]

I like it too.

[Marvin Mattelson]

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.