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Martin Shaw

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I have a picture of a weighty naked lady I’m about to finish. Her pose is questionable perhaps, but there isn’t much to see. Boobs are full on, but not big for bigs sake. I have a man next to do. Okay for gallery or not?
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Andrew Roles

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Go for it. Can’t imagine a Rubenesque nude will offend, and at least you asked. 
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, Napa

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We don't object to nudes, when honestly painted - the ones that cause us grief are those which obviously fetishize, demean, and seek to exploit - it's the point at which a painting turns into what-the-Butler-saw; and sometimes, the dividing line can be a bit foggy.  Even so - you generally recognize the tat and can distinguish it from the genuine study. So I should dive in if I were you - Rubens, I'm sure, enjoyed his nudes (and Sir Gerald Kelly enjoyed Rubens too - when introducing a Rubens on TV, MANY years ago, he said "couldn't you just smack her bottom!"; so lines can be blurred...and were: but Sir Gerald would get into a bit of a pickle today, for good or ill); but enjoy the real, the substantial forms you've sought to describe, and not bosoms or appendages so grossly out of proportion that their possessors would be unable to walk with them. Always bearing in mind, it's always possible to offend someone, somewhere - with so much as a pile of pomegranates.

Martin Shaw

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Thanks. My latest work might make people smile. The lady is laughing too. Created my own references. As is most of my work, there is always add-ins that are personally sourced. I care for photographs, life work on my terms perhaps. I feel I don’t need that sort of practice for what I do. However, I am approaching life work with age, being naturally integrated so to speak. Renso art was my initial inspiration. I’ve developed from there. To self criticize, it’s my technique that is more important than anything, and everything falls into place behind it. I’ve also come to realise,  happiness and wellbeing are key to a good artist. Jolly good learning from there! Thinking aloud here. 

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