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Journal Entry: Wed Dec 9, 2009, 12:48 AM

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You know........ever since I've started taking figure drawing classes, and learning about the human anatomy and so forth........it's all made an impact on my views of the human body and changed what I find to be "beautiful" or not. Now, I have an incredibly broad view of the term....it's more difficult to find someone who I don't consider beautiful in once way or another. Well, my judgments are based more on personality than appearance at least in most cases. But at the same time, I'm wondering if I'm "blind" in a sense, because of such a broad view of "beauty."

If anyone has browsed the Daily Deviations for December 8th, there's a particular deviation that has stirred up a lot of DArama. Won't send you a link, because if you've been on DA for a while now, you'll all probably be able to know which one I'm talking about.

When I first saw the deviation, I knew it will probably get tons of hate mail, and I was right, totally did. Personally, my view on the photo is, had the photo's quality been exactly the same, but with a thin, young model, the deviation would have double the faves, and not nearly as much hate mail. However, instead of commenting on the model, people decided to critisize the "quality" of the photo instead. While the critiques where valid, I'm not convinced they would have been so critical under different circumstances.

The thing about photography, is it's not always the photographer that makes the picture beautiful. A lot of the times, it IS the subject. And that's not bad! So what disturbs me is, if everyone has such a hard time accepting someone of a different body type beautiful, then is there something wrong with how I see people? Yes, to be blunt, it's a "fat old chick," but I can't see the "ugly" in that. Especially in this particular photo. I think she's an incredibly beautiful woman, wow looks great especially considering her age, and even I can't do a move like she can!

Age isn't something that can be helped, but weight is in most cases. The argument a lot of people raise about bigger models or super skinny models, is that their bodies aren't "healthy." And that's true, I understand why someone considers something ugly, if someone looks the way they do because of unhealthy habits. Which brings me to another point about body acceptance photos. These photos get so much praise when it's a thick model acting "proud" of her body. Yet, if it was an anorexic model, she would get more hate mail than the fat model, when quite honestly, they have more or less the same type of problem. ((btw, by "fat" I mean, obese, not normal weight.))

So, coming back to a point I made early about feeling "blind" to what I consider beautiful. Can you consider this blind to find someone of out of the norm body types beautiful? To an extent, there are skinny models, and fat models out there, who I just can not find anything ugly about them. ((there are a few, but very few)) This makes me wonder about how I feel about my own body. The list goes on with what I dislike about my own appearance. I have a love-hate relationship about myself. When it comes down to it, no I don't think I'm "ugly" but you won't see me preaching about "body acceptance." I don't want to accept bad health honestly, but that doesn't mean I feel ashamed of myself.

I'm kinda talking in circles here, but to sum it up, what I want to know is, what do YOU consider beautiful? Not personality wise necessarily, but appearance wise. For me, anyone who isn't morbidly obese, or on deaths door skinny is beautiful in my book.






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Finaly! Moving Forward!

Journal Entry: Tue Dec 8, 2009, 11:10 PM

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No compooter for a whole week! Woot! I got lots of work to get done by the end of the week. So....turning off the computer tonight and it won't get turned back on until the 19th or 20th. :noes: GASP! Don't panic! I'll be back soon enough to continue not replying to your comments. Haha, I'm going to reply to those before I leave, I promise! Why you ask?

One, I've got "finals" this week. I have to get 100 drawings done in my sketchy book by Thursday night............and I'm no where close to that. XD So, no distractions, gotta shut down early.

Two, will be out of town for a week. Flying to the east coast to see someone ridiculously special. :la: ~WindsRage <3<3<3 Heehee, so yes, another reason why I'll be away from the compooters. OMG I so existed. gah! I get butterflies! Damn you parasitic butterflies! Never flown before..........and I'm choosing to fly by myself.....in December...near the holidays......in bad weather.........to the opposite side of the country. Yeaaaah...what could go wrong? Haha, it's all worth it. :huggle:

Three, I got my first BIG design job!!!!!!!! I have to illustrate AND design seven labels for this guy's southern homestyle bbq sauces and rubs which will be on sale at Trader Joes hopefully. Myess, it's a great opportunity for me, so I really want to devote a lot of time into this project once I get back home. I have to write up a contract first, and figure out how much to charge first. Sigh, so busy! But I don't mind, it's good busy.






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Julian Beever...omg.

Journal Entry: Sat Nov 21, 2009, 2:05 AM

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Yeah....that's a chalk drawing on a sidewalk. This guy.............perspective genius. I have no words to describe, just see the link. ---> [link]






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The BEST thing I've seen all day!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Journal Entry: Wed Nov 18, 2009, 11:06 AM

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Butter by ~ :iconredredundance: on deviantART

OMG!!!!!!! This is sooooooooooooooooo KYOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The idea is amazing! And even the painting is amazing! That's traditional art people. Remember that? You know....real paint? Haha, go fave it at ~redredundance's gallery. She's amazing!






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Old and Dusty

Journal Entry: Wed Nov 11, 2009, 8:30 PM

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I'm starting to realize that all the "best" stuff in my gallery ((which is still pretty average)) is either made in high school, or just after high school....at least a year or 2 ago. That makes me sad....that means I haven't made anything good in over two years. When I first got DA, I was uploading stuff every week. I was young and full of ideas! But now that I'm older ((2 years later at the age 19)) Haha, I only upload art once in a blue moon.....and it's never anything significant....just academic pieces....nothing done out of my own free will and inspiration. This makes me sad, and I'm tempted to just delete everything....but....I just got my DA subscription.....so I guess I'll hang around for a few more months until it expires. Damn....I guess I really am going to work retail for the rest of my life. :/ Oh well, I've already been selling my soul to Albertson's for the past 3 years. 40 more won't hurt.






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