Exhale (Page 2): The pearls and the smoke make an interesting contrast. I agree the curtain might be better gone. This reminded me of something I once heard Tibetan Lamas say. They...

Heirloom Tomato Loc: Oregon

The pearls and the smoke make an interesting contrast. I agree the curtain might be better gone.

This reminded me of something I once heard Tibetan Lamas say. They referred to the human body as "a painted toilet."

amehta Loc: Boston

I kind of like the curtain. It's not as distracting as an open window would be, but it places her next to the window, rather than floating in front of a black background. Being next to the window fits the pensive theme.

Apmdreamer

Heirloom Tomato wrote:

The pearls and the smoke make an interesting contrast. I agree the curtain might be better gone.

This reminded me of something I once heard Tibetan Lamas say. They referred to the human body as "a painted toilet."

Ooo! I enjoy that very much!

Apmdreamer

amehta wrote:

I kind of like the curtain. It's not as distracting as an open window would be, but it places her next to the window, rather than floating in front of a black background. Being next to the window fits the pensive theme.

I like the way you think :) that's the way my art teachers were viewing it a
Well :)

amehta Loc: Boston

Here's how I first saw the picture, after seeing the title but before reading the caption: the smoke is "leaking" out of her mouth. When I read you caption, that sounds more like her pushing the smoke out. It comes down to who's in control: her or the smoke. The picture I imagine with the idea of the caption has her mouth more in a blowing position, forcing the smoke out.