A Study of The Discus Thrower

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Hi Wib, I have just had a look at some of your work and found this beautiful image. It has great sentimental value to me because I trained as a Physical Education teacher at the Carnegie School of Physical Education and Human Movement Studies in Leeds, England from 1979-1983 and the Discobolus was the logo of Carnegie. We wore it proudly on all of our clothes both during lectures and in competitions. Thank you for evoking such wonderful memories with such a beautiful image.

Posted by Carolyn Parkinson on Sat 21 Oct 15:33:22

Thank you, Carolyn, for a wonderful backstory on the Discobolus.

Posted by Wib Dawson on Sat 21 Oct 16:56:01

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29/06/2015

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The subject of this digital oil study was made from a Roman copy of a marble statue from a lost original thought to be attributed to a sculptor named Myron (470-440 BC). The figure of the thrower highlights the athletic ideal. Discus throwing was the first in a series of events called the pentathlon. Athletes participating in the pentathlon were not as popular as those who rose to star status in a single sport. However, because pentathlons required the use of many muscles the body of pentathlon athletes were considered more harmoniously proportioned.

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Wib Dawson

For as long as I can remember I've had a passion for creating images through both photography and painting. In recent years, I’ve been especially drawn toward digital painting and have marveled at how closely the technology can now emulate traditional painting media. I particularly enjoy creating…

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