Beauty and the Beast: After spending more than a little quality time hanging out with Dark Lady Kimberly, I've overheard Ministry employees referring to us as Beauty and the Beast. I...

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

After spending more than a little quality time hanging out with Dark Lady Kimberly, I've overheard Ministry employees referring to us as Beauty and the Beast.

I know she's Rumanian and all, but I think it's grossly unfair of them to characterize her as a beast.

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TB4 Loc: TX

You sure have a lot of envious followers here who know who the beauty is!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Compelling gaze, compelling pp. Quite stunning work, Randy!

One little thing you might take a look at: the white of her eye - camera left - has a stray gray smudge I think.

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

Wow...she can look right through you...and we know who the beauty is

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

Another great portrait, Randy!

Geezer Loc: Capreol, Ontario, Canada

You did a good job of her hair, except for the reddish splotch below her right cheek. And her eyes look like they're slightly different shades.

Other than that, it's not too bad...

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

TB4 wrote:

You sure have a lot of envious followers here who know who the beauty is!

Thanks, TB4. She is gorgeous, not at all beastly, and I don't care where she's from, lol! She's also good-natured, not just pretty, and lucky for me she let me have some fun with the stories and her photos. Glad you enjoyed this one, and thanks very much for stopping by and your very kind comments. It's much appreciated!

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Linda From Maine wrote:

Compelling gaze, compelling pp. Quite stunning work, Randy!

One little thing you might take a look at: the white of her eye - camera left - has a stray gray smudge I think.

Thanks, Linda. This was Madame P's favorite from the session, mainly because of the way I did her hair in this. Kim's comment was that she looked 'a bit evil,' lol. How odd, for a Dark Lady... ; )

I hadn't noticed the shadowing in her eye, a processing flaw. I'll take care of that, and thanks for pointing it out.

Glad you enjoyed this one, one of the better ones of Kim. Still finding my way with these, but I do like this one.

Thanks for stopping by and the help, I always appreciate it very much!

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

rlaugh wrote:

Wow...she can look right through you...and we know who the beauty is

Thanks, Bob. Dark Ladies don't mess around, do they? Turn you to stone in a heartbeat with that deadly gaze! I do have to admit she' s lot prettier than I, even as good-looking as we astronaut/custodians tend to be, lol! Back in the day, I might have given her a run for the title, but now that I have a few years on me, well, let's just say I won't be mistaken for a Greek god any time soon. Zeus, maybe, lol...

Thanks for your kind words and visit, always very much appreciated!

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Cwilson341 wrote:

Another great portrait, Randy!

Thanks, Carol. Glad you liked it. Both Kim and Madame P put in votes for this one. I lean towards the 'angel' shot, with that wide smile, but I do like this one a lot myself

Thanks for your visit and very kind comment, it's greatly appreciated!

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Geezer wrote:

You did a good job of her hair, except for the reddish splotch below her right cheek. And her eyes look like they're slightly different shades.

Other than that, it's not too bad...

Thanks, Ron. All Dark Ladies have a tinge of reddish color to their hair. Especially when I don't catch it, lol! I think there was some shadow on that right eye, which the processing accented. Linda pointed it out, too. I'll take care of it, and thanks for calling it to my attention.

Glad you enjoyed it otherwise, and thanks as always for your kind comments and visit. Always very much appreciated!

tresap23 Loc: Texas

Treepusher wrote:

After spending more than a little quality time hanging out with Dark Lady Kimberly, I've overheard Ministry employees referring to us as Beauty and the Beast.

I know she's Rumanian and all, but I think it's grossly unfair of them to characterize her as a beast.

I knew her origin before I even read your post. I have a lot of Romanian friends, and my first thought, was "she looks Romanian"! Beautiful model, and great artistry!!

angler Loc: StHelens England

Excellent work and fantastic eyes Randy.

Snap Shot Loc: California

Randy, your lucky to have such a beauty to work with! Very well done!

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

Treepusher wrote:

After spending more than a little quality time hanging out with Dark Lady Kimberly, I've overheard Ministry employees referring to us as Beauty and the Beast.

I know she's Rumanian and all, but I think it's grossly unfair of them to characterize her as a beast.

Me too... LOL. Nice shot Randy