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"On A Leash" series, Painting #3.

The third in this series, and the most complex of the first six. This one is relatively unusual not because it's a coyote-headed guy lassoing two slave-women on some foresaken stretch of Wyoming scrub (I see nothing odd in that ), but because the women are acting in such obvious defiance to their situation. I get the idea that the standing woman would strike Master Coyote if her arms weren't pinned, whereas the look in the kneeling woman's face says to me that she may have tried it in the past, learned a lesson, and so is now brooding and tense as she tries to think of some other way to escape or fight back. The completely relaxed posture on the Rustler suggests that they are, in the end, quite powerless to do anything about it, and that after a few outbursts and failed attempts to exert their will or obtain freedom, they'll be broken and accept their lot, just like the women of "In Prince's Rein."

That's just a guess, though, and I'm very open and curious to hear what others might think about it. Are they broken, or will they ever be?

For that matter, I'm really open to new ideas for this series. Heck, I'm asking for new ideas! To submit one, write me a note (prefered) or a comment with the following: (1) an intriguing animal whose head could be tacked onto a man's body; (2) an environment (jungle, river, sand dunes, cliff, etc.); (3) and a time-period or culture the beast man is a part of (Classical Roman, modern urban businessman, Arab sheik, etc). One of the paintings I'm working on now was suggested that way (I'll divulge which when I put it up). Submit an idea and it might create an image in my head (almost like inserting coins in a vending machine, isn't it ).

The title for this one was suggested to me by a friend in England. And it actually set the pattern for naming all of them. I sent her a free print of it for her input, but I haven't heard from her for some time.

Another friend from England suggested that the central, more defiant girl in this picture looks quite Australian. Since I was uncertain of her nationality (I actually do try to figure that out while I'm painting them, especially if I'm using no reference material), I have officially designated her an "Aussie." (Thanks, Dash.)

The previous in the series is here. [link]

The next in the series is here. [link]

Enjoy!

Description
"On A Leash" series, Painting #3.

The third in this series, and the most complex of the first six. This one is relatively unusual not because it's a coyote-headed guy lassoing two slave-women on some foresaken stretch of Wyoming scrub (I see nothing odd in that ), but because the women are acting in such obvious defiance to their situation. I get the idea that the standing woman would strike Master Coyote if her arms weren't pinned, whereas the look in the kneeling woman's face says to me that she may have tried it in the past, learned a lesson, and so is now brooding and tense as she tries to think of some other way to escape or fight back. The completely relaxed posture on the Rustler suggests that they are, in the end, quite powerless to do anything about it, and that after a few outbursts and failed attempts to exert their will or obtain freedom, they'll be broken and accept their lot, just like the women of "In Prince's Rein."

That's just a guess, though, and I'm very open and curious to hear what others might think about it. Are they broken, or will they ever be?

For that matter, I'm really open to new ideas for this series. Heck, I'm asking for new ideas! To submit one, write me a note (prefered) or a comment with the following: (1) an intriguing animal whose head could be tacked onto a man's body; (2) an environment (jungle, river, sand dunes, cliff, etc.); (3) and a time-period or culture the beast man is a part of (Classical Roman, modern urban businessman, Arab sheik, etc). One of the paintings I'm working on now was suggested that way (I'll divulge which when I put it up). Submit an idea and it might create an image in my head (almost like inserting coins in a vending machine, isn't it ).

The title for this one was suggested to me by a friend in England. And it actually set the pattern for naming all of them. I sent her a free print of it for her input, but I haven't heard from her for some time.

Another friend from England suggested that the central, more defiant girl in this picture looks quite Australian. Since I was uncertain of her nationality (I actually do try to figure that out while I'm painting them, especially if I'm using no reference material), I have officially designated her an "Aussie." (Thanks, Dash.)

The previous in the series is here. [link]

The next in the series is here. [link]

Enjoy!