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Jan 02, 2009 11:28PM

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I've read some good reviews of "The Uglies" Terri. Nice that you made the connection here. Interesting what you say about the flaws of the artist. Yes, it is not only the exterior flaws/or rather imperfections that define beauty, but inner ones too. I was just having a conversation with my model about flaws. She hasn't posed nude in years and is willing to do it for me, but made excuses that her body is no longer young and perfect. My take on that was that that imperfection is what makes her all the more beautiful. I've drawn "perfect" bodies and they just bore me.

Oooh, that's a beautiful one, Andrea. I put it on my "to-read" list. I can think of so many women friends who should have this book, including my model. Poor thing, my teacher was explaining her muscle structure to me yesterday and how her muscles are for a middle aged woman...didn't go over too well. Now she's afraid of modeling nude because of what he might say about her breasts! I was explaining that that is just what would make her interesting and more beautiful for a nude or portrait. She didn't seem convinced, but she took it with a sense of humor!

I also bought Uglies a few months ago, so it's nice to see some good reviews. I haven't read it yet, but intend to eventually.
I love the idea, showing women as beautiful as they age. Seeing Helga in those photos with A. Wyeth years later I was wondering if he painted her later as well. It would be lovely to see her through time too, don't you think? Gonna have to put Uglies on my list if it's not. Geez, it'll take me years to read everything there!
