I think you've just realized that there's no Riesling where you're going and you feel (understandably, I must say) less than excited.Stunning, brilliant and funny. Don’t you agree @Eulalia ? Made my day, Jai El-Rahi !!!
And I do have a stunned facial expression in that pic.
Barbara and Eul are appalled they could become slaves to these barbarians. They had no idea Tree had relatives over there!!!Something needed in this thread again, I fancy.
Lady Barbara Moorehead and her companion Miss Eulalia had the misfortune to be travelling through the Arabian desert. Lord Moorehead, Barb's father the famous archaeologist, wanted to make his way to work in Egypt, and was killed in an attack by Arab nomadic traders who thought two lovely western women would be helpful for their trade. We see the two chief traders, Sheik Jal el-Rahi and Sheik Bab Ibn-Dar trying to interest their old friend the Emir Said ibn Rahgg. I think he looks interested. Fortunately, being a devout fellow, ibn Rahgg drinks no wine, so the Emir's palace at Al-beyt Krukistan has no wine cellar, but he does employ several full-time torturers.
Stunning, brilliant and funny. Don’t you agree @Eulalia ? Made my day, Jai El-Rahi !!!
And I do have a stunned facial expression in that pic.
Well, she's just pulled off hers!
And I'm doing my shamelessly cute submissive lookStunning, brilliant and funny. Don’t you agree @Eulalia ? Made my day, Jai El-Rahi !!!
And I do have a stunned facial expression in that pic.
But he enjoys some heady stuff through that huqqa!
This is a neat adaptation of Pilny's composition, showing the slavegirls completely undressed, whereas the original painting shows the kneeling girl about to disrobe, and the standing figure clinging to a single piece of cloth. Barb is modelled characteristically by a suitably dazed-looking Caprice. I believe her handler is the esteemed Sheik Bab Ibn-Dar - in which case I have required the addition of a new right hand to grip her arm, and since this has been supplied by the seated swordsman, perfect consistency is maintained.Lady Barbara Moorehead and her companion Miss Eulalia had the misfortune to be travelling through the Arabian desert. Lord Moorehead, Barb's father the famous archaeologist, wanted to make his way to work in Egypt, and was killed in an attack by Arab nomadic traders who thought two lovely western women would be helpful for their trade. We see the two chief traders, Sheik Jal el-Rahi and Sheik Bab Ibn-Dar trying to interest their old friend the Emir Said ibn Rahgg. I think he looks interested. Fortunately, being a devout fellow, ibn Rahgg drinks no wine, so the Emir's palace at Al-beyt Krukistan has no wine cellar, but he does employ several full-time torturers.
For those interested, this image has about 20 layers to fix the background, insert new characters, and adjust colour and lighting. That sounds exciting, but it was mainly one afternoon's work. I'm sure Pilny took longer to paint the original painting which was this one:
(Bob might spot it, but I took out a section in the middle of the painting to get rid of one of the original slavegirls. Barb (Caprice) is much nicer there, and I've use Sheri/Joanna as a stand-in for Eulalia. The other girl in the background is Alia (who I think I just pulled off the Kit).
That will melt no hearts here.
Thanks Bob, although I think one of the great triumphs was Alia's shadow, myself.This is a neat adaptation of Pilny's composition, showing the slavegirls completely undressed, whereas the original painting shows the kneeling girl about to disrobe, and the standing figure clinging to a single piece of cloth. Barb is modelled characteristically by a suitably dazed-looking Caprice. I believe her handler is the esteemed Sheik Bab Ibn-Dar - in which case I have required the addition of a new right hand to grip her arm, and since this has been supplied by the seated swordsman, perfect consistency is maintained.
The kneeling Eul, portrayed here by Sheri, looks much more downcast than Pilny's painted figure. What is less obvious is the amount of work undertaken to extend the traders' robes to conceal any remnants of the original female figures. Alia's presence, slightly defocused in the middle distance, provides a convincing device, since she appears at first sight to be one of the painted characters. The use of blending filters is commendably effective for all three inserted figures.
Jolly has explained about the compression in the centre of the picture, which brings both groups into closer proximilty, and Eul has commented on the hookah being used by the Emir Said ibn Rahgg. I am not entirely sure what kind of weapon he is concealing beneath his left sleeve, although it looks suspiciously like the barrel of a pistol. Nice work, Sheik Jal el-Rahi.
I don't know. It works a treat for me.
He's needing to consult the instruction manual - this new American model doesn't seem to behave the way good Old World slavegirls do!
He’s wondering whether he can trade me in on an older model?He's needing to consult the instruction manual - this new American model doesn't seem to behave the way good Old World slavegirls do!
It's from Bin Rahgg.
I do not recognise the painting. The manipulation demonstrates a careful blend of the low viewpoints in the background and the inserted figure, as well as accounting for the upturned corner of the carpet. Also noteworthy is the attention to detail in the overhead lighting direction and the shadow on the floor. Nice work, Jolly!The Fine Print
The painting is by Clement Pujol de Guastavino (1850-1905), and is apparently called "Reading the Order of the Day". It immediately caught my eye because of the intent way the fellow is reading the document. Apparently, unlike with computer software manuals, with some slavegirls you don't just throw out the manual first with the packaging and imagine that you'll just muddle along until you figure it out.I do not recognise the painting. The manipulation demonstrates a careful blend of the low viewpoints in the background and the inserted figure, as well as accounting for the upturned corner of the carpet. Also noteworthy is the attention to detail in the overhead lighting direction and the shadow on the floor. Nice work, Jolly!
It’s supposed to say ‘cut on the dotted line”.
I think my mistake was in getting caught writing “Barbaria was here” in italicized blue indelible ink on one of the columns of Basilica del Santo Marino.
It certainly beats hanging on a cross in a blizzard
A rumour tells it was :"Barb did not cause the 2013 crash!"
Something like this? Not sure who wrote the text so I haven't credited it yet, I suspect Eulalia.It certainly beats hanging on a cross in a blizzard
The way she looks beaten, defeated, exhausted... head hanging low curtained by wild, unfettered hair. Perfect !
