まぐろ (ma·gu·ro)

Sorry that I’ve been terrible about posting lately. Uni has resumed and of course I’m swamped with work and reading. Here’s a painting that I finished on Monday:

Maguro

Maguro
(Closeup)

It’s entitled 鮪, read “Maguro” (the Japanese word for “tuna”). It will be part of a series of at least ten paintings that I complete throughout the semester, related to women’s sensuality. I was kind of underwhelmed by this one, but you know, you win some you lose some. Hopefully my next painting will be better.



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14 Comments

  1. Nat
    February 3, 2010 at 12:14 am
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    I really love the top piece! That little smudge of pink off to the right really makes it ❤

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  2. Lindsey
    February 3, 2010 at 1:08 am
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    Love the colours!

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  3. Saoirse
    February 3, 2010 at 4:19 am
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    this looks beautiful! I love the soft blue tones . . .

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  4. kelly ann
    February 3, 2010 at 6:52 am
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    very ethereal and fragile. i like how subtle it is… i think it’s underwhelming in a good way!

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  5. Erica
    February 3, 2010 at 8:29 am
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    love the light colors you used

    -Erica

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  6. heleen
    February 3, 2010 at 7:53 pm
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    hmm, I like how elusive she seems, how delicate. It’s beautiful! Can’t wait to see the others :)

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  7. kirsty
    February 4, 2010 at 5:19 pm
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    u r so talented xxxx

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  8. Luana
    February 5, 2010 at 12:17 am
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    Wow, this is beautiful. I found your blog a few days ago and just fell in love! x

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  9. Lauren
    February 5, 2010 at 3:21 am
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    Georgeous! So, I have to ask, since the picture is the female form, is the title a nod to the Japanese slang meaning of maguro? I’d define it here for everyone, but I don’t want my comment to be inappropriate. Just curious.

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  10. walkthesand
    February 5, 2010 at 9:29 pm
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    Beautiful. Very talented. I love your pastel colour palette.
    x

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  11. findlingberlin
    February 6, 2010 at 11:39 am
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    this is simply beautiful! i love this picture!
    just found your blog, already put a link to yours on mine-
    and my link list is not that very extensive….
    already waiting for your next post!

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  12. Mermaid
    February 8, 2010 at 2:03 am
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    I just discovered your blog and I just adore it!

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  13. Leah H
    February 8, 2010 at 3:44 am
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    I think your painting is quite beautiful! I can’t wait to see more of your work as the semester progress. I know what you mean about feeling underwhelmed–I just finished my first big oil painting of the semester and all I feel is “meh”.

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  14. Lizsu
    February 8, 2010 at 6:25 pm
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    Very nice focus on the soft blending contrast lines & multiple color layers for an icy skin tone :)

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