a good thing that thread of evil is deleted 
I feel obliged to supply an answer to the people who were left without one from the previous thread.
my friend stonecutter, I expect yours was a humorous reply, so I’m not taking it seriously.
however, you may consider this; you wouldn’t prefer a real girl being chained into slavery as a book cover to a girl who doesn’t look real, would you? hardly I believe.
I think that, in your judicious effort to advocate in favour of women, you are hardly being fair, as most girls will acknowledge before you do, that this is just a painting. and maybe not even a good one as it seems.
besides, why would my mother dislike being in bondage with my father, or certainly, vice-versa? furthermore, why would I object to, or try to hinder my parents’ doing what they bloody well like in their private bedroom? (same applies to sister, girlfriend, wife, in case anyone argues they are any different)
it’s a sexual behaviour. are we to be afraid of divergent social behaviours? is sex only for bearing children? this is one attitude that scares me.
and besides, damn! isn’t all the time I consumed over this pic, as every other pic I’ve ever dared posting, isn’t all the pain, the spiritual birth (I avoid cliches, but there you are) emotional content?
I’m beginning to understand what De Sade had to go through, and don’t care to be a martyr, so this topic is to be dropped.
Aurick, I inquestionably applaud your tact, and really want to thank you, these tips came out of the blue! I don’t think I’ll post the final image, contrary to your encouragement, but if I ever pick up art as a profession, then you’ll officially have qualified as my mentor.
Nikko, don’t thank me, it really is a wonderful statuette. also, the little bugger is so thought-provoking.
I only post these important to me thoughts, because this is an art forum, and artists should be able of reasoning.
see you on another thread,
Christos.
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I trust you know that I regard you in high esteem as an artist and a smart feller but this is my thinking. In regard to you statement of inferring the depiction of your image to being a normal and healthy activity between consenting adults, I agree. It can be an incredible way to show trust in your partner. But the word of warning goes here: To some people this act goes way beyond that (sic) whether it be control, power or the use of pain that has somehow gotten short circuited in thier brains to pleasure. This image looked at by different people can mean totally different things, from criminal to sensual. If it was me, given a job to do I would certainly at the very least want to know what the book was about, or even better read it and know what kind of audience this book publisher was aiming for before I would put my name to the book cover. Heh, somehow I can’t picture that poor girl as being my Mom