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Ndebele Maiden by ~Raats:iconRaats:

Categories Traditional Art > Paintings > Portraits

©2009 ~Raats
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The form defying, decorative jewelery adorning a young Ndebele maiden.

Her serene pose nearly convinced me to correct the flaws in her face - the lump on her cheek, scar on her eyebrow and the discoloration on her nose, but I decided to be faithful to her noble dignity.

I underestimated the difficulty in getting the gold rings around her neck to look convincing and I totally blew my time schedule with the beads resting on her shoulders....

Hopefully though, it worked out in the end.

The scan is not the best - my apologies. Acrylic paint and pencil on MDF board.

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~the3plesix Jan 10, 2009, 5:06:24 AM
That is beautiful!
that name reminds me of Swaziland or South Africa, did u get an inspiration there?

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=wytherwing Jan 10, 2009, 5:06:25 AM
outstanding! :thumbsup:

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*kedemel Jan 10, 2009, 5:09:51 AM
Amazing! I'd say it was definitely worth the time you put in on the beads and rings. She has such a beautiful aura about her. I'm glad you keep the imperfections with her skin and such, adds that dose of individuality. :heart:
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*irisdassault Jan 10, 2009, 5:26:05 AM
This is truly amazing. I'm glad you stayed true to her appearance, I think this woman is amazing.
I have always had a fascination with the way they adorn themselves, I think it's beautiful, and you captured it so well. I love the detail in the beads on her shoulders

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=BikerScout Jan 10, 2009, 5:50:42 AM
Top notch work. The beads & rings were definitely worth the effort. :D I was planning on doing a portrait of her too! :shakefist: lol

Wonderful stuff, as per usual, Mark. :thumbsup: :aww:

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Mood: Wow! ~bobbykro Jan 10, 2009, 8:55:39 AM
:eyepopping: 10++

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*JoeJusko Jan 10, 2009, 9:05:48 AM
Time well spent! Everything looks really convincing! Great diversification of texture!
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=callsignKateJones Jan 10, 2009, 9:16:01 AM
Excellent start of 2009 :)
And pfff, way too many beads, great work!
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~DavRab1 Jan 10, 2009, 10:21:00 AM
Wonderful work Mark! As always your art is truly inspiring. But come on, would anybody expect any less of you! ;)

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!ShakeTheShame Jan 10, 2009, 10:23:42 AM
This is incredible. I think the flaws in her face help, not hinder this piece. Her humanity is very clear in this piece. It's heart-wrenching and joyous at the same time. I am inspired.

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This place that is my home I cannot stay
My only faith's in the broken bones and bruises I display

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