Some Sketches

[wildsouthman]

Good thinking!
And good pics illustrating the thinking!

I agree. It must be a nightmare to be crucified inches above the ground and knowing how near you are to safety. Also easier for the onlookers to abuse/fondle/masturbate and rape the victim. And it is environmetally friendly as it saves on wood!

 

[Loxuru]

I agree. It must be a nightmare to be crucified inches above the ground and knowing how near you are to safety. Also easier for the onlookers to abuse/fondle/masturbate and rape the victim. And it is environmetally friendly as it saves on wood!

The tips of her toes touching the grass… But the ground is far away.

 

[Andyman]

Let's change the mood for the moment... How do you like a tiled background like this for the text?

 

[poem21045]

Let's change the mood for the moment... How do you like a tiled background like this for the text?

Thoughts from a former designer:
it's right on theme, and it would be interesting to use especially if the photos could be swapped out every now and then. BUT, it's too "busy" to be artistically good. It detracts from, rather than adds to, the text. I have done collages like this as background, but I almost always "ghosted" the photos (ran them through PhotoShop and reduced the contrast while upping the brightness). That way, the text is not difficult to read and is the primary page element. The exception would be if the font were about 30 points or more. Then the text would stand out enough even with non-ghosted images.

 

[Andyman]

Let's continue then.
A hot afternoon.

 

[Andyman]

A sleepless night.

 

[Andyman]

The last sunrise.

 

[Andyman]

An uncommon act of mercy.

 

[Andyman]

A wrangle on the fair: "Two coins for your withered little leek?!?"

 

[Andyman]

And this is how the quarrel on the fair should have ended.
The girl doesn't look especially happy but in fact she should have been thankful to the gods that the hungry matron went to the fair to buy some leek and not, for example, red hot pepper.

 

[Loxuru]

And this is how the quarrel on the fair should have ended.
The girl doesn't look especially happy but in fact she should have been thankful to the gods that the hungry matron went to the fair to buy some leek and not, for example, red hot pepper.

Did she get crucified for wasting food?

 

[Andyman]

Did she get crucified for wasting food?

Not exactly - I suppose that it went like this: "I will show you, you greedy countrywoman, what is your rotten weed suitable for!" or something of a kind, but always remember: when you see two saucy women arguing about prices, better stay away if you have a chance!

 

[Kav]

I like this concept of realistic female bodies and the hair on the pussy and underarms. It is a much more authentic (and erotic) portrayal of these events.

 

[Andyman]

Crucifixion on a low cross out of the town borders (1) or village homesteads area (2) could give the victim more quiet surroundings to starve but the night must be more horrible than the day. Being mocked by the spectators could be mentally painful but the night visitors could cause much more physical pain with their sharp teeth and strong nails...

 

[Andyman]

Hands up, loincloths down...
...and then hands up again.

 

[Juan1234]

Hands up, loincloths down...
...and then hands up again.

 

[Andyman]

Today I have been inspired by the famous sculpture known as "The Dying Gaul".

 

[Andyman]

...so here you are, The Dying Gauls: The stripping down; and: The last touch of hands. Gosh, how romantic.

 

[Andyman]

Few hours later: The Half-Died Gauls.

 

[Andyman]

But for the Freshly Died Gauls you must wait a day or two. The gaul is... emmm... the goal is to keep'em alive for a while. ;-)