Silver and Gold, Duality, Gemini

This composition is in the works, though mostly finished.
It's in the place I want it, but, there's a few nagging things that still need redress.
The Gemini symbolism needs a little bit more work.
The hand in the lap with Blue/Gold is also bothering me, so, I may remove that arm/hand combo, and put in another arm/hand doing something else more active or visible.

Getting the model put together in one piece took well over a dozen frames stitched together.  The original piece, which I'll post at the bottom, was a close crop frame, capturing only the model's head, and upper torso; itself  coposite of two frames.

Greater detail added.  Getting close to finished.

still needs more detail ...

work in progress ... Left side mostly finished (choosing arm/hand at this point)

Here's the 'original' Frame/crop (also a composite)

Switching through and looking between this last (original) one and the final pose position, you can see where the knees blocked half of the model's bust, and abdomen.

The knees were removed, and you, of course see the results.  

Since the very top of the heads were chopped, new hair styles were also brought into play.  

Jinn, Djinn, Genie, Jinni or a Harem girl?

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Djinn, Genie; a capricious spirit known for granting wishes, but, in reality, causing more mischief and ruin than anything benevolent. Wish at your own peril.

I Dream of Genie:

I'm rather happy with the idea to use chameleon lizards on the shoulder straps.  :)

... and here's another with a different model:  

Running Red

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The following piece is the first piece in an experiment.

Running Red (v1.2):

Fuzzy white ball of light to left of frame in initial version, I thought was too distracting.  Some other changes, additions, subtractions, and improvements to details have been applied.

Running Red (v1.0): 

I was originally planning on doing another Gynoid, this one pulling and breaking away from cables and cords, but, the work progressed to this.  I may do another variation on this as described with another Gynoid  I'm not sure yet.

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Circle Circle Square Nude; The Body Geometric.

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Reinspired by material from older shoots, here's a new one.

Circle Circle Square Nude; The Body Geometric:

2 revisions of older work

The following are 2 revisions of older work with model Skylarr.

Contortion Blonde II

Mirror Mirror II

Narcissa

In attraction we desire the company and recognition of beauty.  To be recognized, embraced, and wanted in return by someone beautiful results in a selfish affirmation of worth.  What is beauty and why is it prized so highly?  Is not a deadly poison still a deadly poison no matter the artistry, and elegance of its container?  Personally, I'm a victim of desire, like most everyone, but I'm also stubborn and picky, waiting years between relationships before finding someone, like that crazy fantastic girl with the yellow scarf, having just the right balance of everything both inside and out.  Unfortunately, the attraction is not always mutual, recognized, convenient, and even more rarely ever returned, and I go for more years with only myself to try to love when no one else will.  It's so very hard to love yourself when no one else will.

It's extremely hard to love yourself when there's no one else to back that up.
Suffice to say, I'm not feeling any love, from myself, or anyone else. 

Mirror Mirror

Look into the mirror and you'll see a twinned reflection of yourself, but mirrors are tricky and they can lie.

A photograph can be more honest than the mirror, but also lie more effectively.

Look at your friends and associates.  There, you will see yourself with greater honesty, if you know how to look.

But what do digital shepherds dream of?

We're all familiar with the question and title; Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Any debate regarding the capability of sheep, electronic or no of dreaming, I'm going to leave alone.
Where digital shepherds are involved in herding electric sheep, however, more than of their flocks they may dream.

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