Shapely Women [has moved]: February 2011

Deeva, the Toil Girl

Deeva
Les Toil, 2005

I'm going to be posting a selection of these pictures pretty frequently, because I think they're amazing! Les Toil has a large portfolio of "Toil Girls," in which he recreates modern women in classic pin-up style... or fantasy... or whatever you choose! That's right, you can get your own portrait of you for under $400.

No, I'm not paid for that plug, but I wish I were ;-) Anyhow, check out the pictures and stories for each woman at the links above!

Luzde Ora

Luzde Ora
RC Gorman, 21st century

Nez Perce Woman

Nez Perce Woman
19th or 20th century

Your Chance to Meet Ms. Mario

Super Mario Chick
Rubens Cantuni, 21st century

She's thoroughly modern and living in a Mario world. I'm really not sure what's up with all the knifed mushrooms, but have to admit that Mario's lady is cute.

As before, Feel free to check out some of Rubens' other campy images, but be warned that some of the cartoon nudity is NSFW.

What Do You Think of Shapely Women?

Content - As a quick note, I'm going to try adding comments about each picture so that the posts have more substance. Or maybe I'll do poetry and prose excerpts. I tried writing witty dialogue a month ago, but that bombed.

Style - Also, I'm returning to one artistic style at a time. I've been experimenting with a new time period or genre each day, but when looking down the posts, it's not pleasing at all. So I'm going back to one style at a time. If one set of pictures isn't your think, wait a few days and we'll be back to your faves!

Nudes - And finally, I have a backlog of nudes that I'd like to post, but I want to keep the main page and RSS feeds family-friendly. If you're reading this – do you have an idea of how to separate these out appropriately?

Other comments are welcome as well!

Comfy Geisha

Geisha & Tea
Rubens Cantuni, 21^st Century

This charming geisha is dolled up in a comfy robe decked out in fish and purple flowers, and serves steaming tea with more personality and attitude than you usually see in the 'demure' geisha image. Feel free to check out some of Rubens' other campy images, but be warned that some of the cartoon nudity is NSFW.

Little Robe

Little Robe
Paul Surber, 20th century

Himalayan Family

A Family of the Himalayas
Jie-Wei Zhou, 1962

I love this woman because she reminds me of the women I met in rural Mongolia -- the same pastoral lifestyle, the hard work and intent faces. I also loves that the family is wrapped up together in sheepskin -- it presents a very comfy picture!