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Define Sensuality
by Rayla Noel
I paint from what I have seen and perhaps think.Know. Am struck by. Provoked by.
One very valued friend remarked," I love ur work.. but miss your sensuality .."
I began to worry : told him I would try. Just that there was a whole neighbourhood breathing down my neck...
a few minutes later, there was this from another Friend..." Love the sensuality in your work ..."
The painting in question is Woman at Well, the Story of a Biblical bad Girl, living with five, wife to none...
The theme always intrigued me with its unwhispered secrets, acceptance and new beginnings..
The woman I have painted here wears the single wrapped clothing of Khujang tribals, deep Orissa...
Sensual in the mystique and dusk, or early morning..
But just when I was wondering about the S word... the E word and other
meaningful Arty words,
also ask WHAT does Sensuality really mean . Its reasons.
Sensual > sensation > fivesenses > erotic ?
My first and very very valued friend, responded (when I told him, earnestly, Id try try try..
Guess it scared him what I'd be upto.. }
" Easy girl," he cautioned, "..go subtle.."
Subtle eroticism, and all my precious community watching ... erghghgh..
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