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For Those Who Lust by ~GretchenO:iconGretchenO:

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©2006-2009 ~GretchenO
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Those who lust must suffer in an eternal hell. They are prevented from the intimacy they long for as they reach for eachother.

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~AmbieChan Oct 26, 2006, 8:00:26 AM
Having seen this picture on canvas before, I can rightfully vouch that the scan does it no justice. The feeling in this piece is simply amazing.

Lust, one of the seven deadly sins. I watch Gretch sketch out all the others through nine months of AP art, and this one is my absolute favorite. I can feel the intense phsyical longing from the people caught in trees. I feel like this should have been a scene in Dante's Inferno, it seems like a fitting punishment to be forever longing and and reaching, but always rooted to the ground.

And that's why I like this picture. <3

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~seansmoores Nov 1, 2006, 3:50:28 PM
I think the best part of this one is the single figure frozen at his reach's end. Punishment for reckless passion should be more brutal than the second circle.
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~DontLetsStart Nov 1, 2006, 3:50:48 PM
Something about this picture speaks to me on a different level. It's beautiful.
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~GretchenO Nov 4, 2006, 1:43:09 PM
Why thank you for the lovely comment. I am glad you think so.

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~GretchenO Nov 4, 2006, 1:45:20 PM
Thank you kindly. I worked very hard on him especially to emphasize their hunger. And yes I agree.

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~GretchenO Nov 4, 2006, 1:47:38 PM
Thank you AmbieChan. I appreciate the comment. You gave me the stregnth to complete this painting that took me a very long time to carry through.

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~TBPopper Jan 25, 2007, 10:39:42 AM
Very interesting concept. Very good art. Kudos to you.

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~SuperGrouper Jan 26, 2007, 10:31:20 AM
If this is a reference to Dante's strange book Divine Comedy:Inferno- actually, those who lust are swept around by storm winds, never able to have what they seek. It is those who committed suicide whose bodies are turned into trees for all of eternity. They're on separate layers of Hell, as I recall. ...The way you did the colors on this is interesting. Did you use watercolors? :? I like the subtle gradations.

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~GretchenO Jan 27, 2007, 10:03:44 PM
That's very interesting. Actually it had no reference to Dante's Inferno, being that I haven't read it. I'm disappointed in the fact that I thought that this painting was original. I had never seen any of the seven deadly sins illustrated before hand so I was willing to create what I felt was suitable for those who lust. I was trying to imagine a way of punishment that keeps them unable to reach eachother. This was actually painted in acrylics but diluted to give a watery consistency. Thank you for the comment!

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The cake is a lie..
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