SciFi and Fantasy Art: Arniuun, Goddess of the Third Hour

OH NOES! I SEE BOOBIES! I MUST AVERT MY EYES AND PRAY FOR FORGIVENESS (for myself) AND ETERNAL HELLFIRE (for you, of course)!!!

Because we all know that the human body is an evil, sinful thing in the eyes of God, *rolls eyes*.

Its no wonder the average conservative Christian has such an aversion to helping the third world, I mean, a lot of those women don't even try to hide their evil boulders of sinfulness from plain view!

On a serious note, though, this is a wonderful painting and a beautiful rendering of a woman's body. I like that you chose to emulate a more realistic and adult body rather than the overly-sexualized bodies generally found in fantasy art. You know, the kind that only a bulemic fifteen year old with fake breasts could possibly have. This one is graceful and beautiful, while also being a mature woman, not a girl.

Very nice!

Courtney Weger Cantrell replies: "Ryan, I wouldn't even have to read your stories just to know that you're a writer. The....ummmm.....descriptiveness of your comments speaks volumes. lol ;oDI just stand by my belief that there is a definite distinction between pornography and tasteful nudity in art. That tasteful nudity *can* be turned into pornography...but 'tis the viewer who chooses to make it such, and against the artist's intention.On to the picture....Give me round-figured women and men any day over the emaciated sex goddess and the over-muscled Adonis! I get so thoroughly sick of the same body type over and over again. Real humans have flab.Thanks for the encouragiing comments on this piece, Ryan. I appreciate the time you took to let me know your thoughts!"

I totally agree with the 1st comment. I'm christian, and I hate it when people tell me it's bad to paint nudes. It's a study of the human body, and meant to be seen as a work of art.
I love your painting, and thank you for portraying a WOMAN that is beautiful with out being a twig and big boobed. It's AMAZING!

Courtney Weger Cantrell replies: "Thanks very much! An artist is always pleased to hear adjectives such as "amazing" being applied to her art. ;o)As for the issue of Christianity and nudity, I'll say what I said in my reply to the previous comment: I stand by my belief that there is a definite distinction between pornography and tasteful nudity in art. Tasteful nudity *can* be turned into pornography...but the viewer chooses to make it such, and against the artist's intention. It's not bad to paint nudes...it's bad to turn non-pornographic art into something sinful in one's mind by relinquishing control over one's own thoughts."

Her chair seems to be floating in mid air in the meadow
what a wonderful p[icture
great work