i think it is a lack of respect in general..people dont think that is important,but it is the most important rule you can have in your life.RESPECT...respect yourself,your planet and everyone around you and you might be surprised at your new self worth.. your girl is very sad,i hope she cheers up soon.

ahmen sister! all i have to say about it.. since i know the meaning.. LOL.. she is a sweetie that is for sure! beautiful portrait!

She is very beautiful! It can be tough to get closed eyes to look right, but hers are perfect. As for the subject, I agree... the desire to hurt others for whatever reason is a seed of sin. Let it take root, and the weed that grows will give nothing but thorns. It always comes back to bite them in the end since all it does is make people dislike them more and want to make them feel bad, too. Do unto others as you would have done unto you... such a simple rule, but it works so well!

how very beautiful. :) i don't know what happened, but it's a beautiful image. xcellent work, and love that texture!

I agree so much with you Chris . This place is a place of fun and friendship . Sad when people screw with that .Beautiful image .Says it all just in her expression

Art is just maybe the only way we have to "really" talk... So sometime you can meet people who are just here looking at you as if you were in a cage and if you were a strange monkey... Thank you sweet Chris...Awesome portrait!!!!!!...and work!!! Thank you...Thank you...and thank you...V

so sad to know that you have one of those unnecesary problems too, once again the same history! Well stated! hope this ends real soon and in good shape. lets do a long stare at your beautiful portrait, love the lights and the expression! Excellent one! and my vote to you! ohh yes!

May be because that people doesn't take care too much of what we call art here. They count votes and comments. But is something which mustn't be said. Each one knows it, each one doesn't tell about. Votes and comments, beeing the first, always, also when others shall do better than us. Call it jealousy, call it ignorance, call it the way you prefer, but is what unfortunatly goes in this world, here at RR. A place where I truly love to stay in, except for what I've said.

I am fairly new here, but I find the beautiful work of people like yourself to be the best way to wrap up a hectic day. I gaze in awe at the wonderful work I see here and hope that it can be a place of peace and respect for all. Jay

Beautiful and stunning work, Chris! Elegantly done!

Wonderful image Chris.I agree with all of the above. Being rude and cruel to anyone here at R'osity shouln't exist. Bruce

wonderful and poinent (sp?)

lovely portrait, love the expression and pose.

Very well said chris, i havent been here long, i've had people critise my work, but the bright side is that i've met some fantastic people here, you, H78, A_, Vali, Mutedbanshee, Ann0314 for beginners, you have all touched me in one way or another, and i can just say that this place is my refuge, where i can be who i am, without disguise. If people dont want to be happy and just be free, then go away - and let us children within be who we want to be and just BE!! On a lighter note, she is beautiful Chris totally!! i love Taite, she is gentle and beautiful. hugs hon!! xx

Beautiful portrait and I agree perfectly with your sentiments. In a community with so many truly talented people, I suppose it can't be helped when egos rear their ugly heads, but I wish everyone would share their talent and leave the trashing of those they should consider kindred souls at home or in their shrink's office. Thanks for this post. It's helping to take a very ugly taste out of my mouth.

(((HUGS))) Between your image and your words, it got the tears flowing pretty good here. Your art and your words here, so eloquently say what I've been thinking as I go through the galleries after being away for a bit, and seeing things so horrific, my heart literally sank to my feet, I'm sure. You been able to show and say what it is I feel. Bless your wonderful heart. (((HUGS)))

excellent image and thoughts!!!!

Your art and your words wonderfule hugs!!

Beautiful render Chris. I have to agree with you Chris. Excellent words Chris so well said and so true. Hugs tight Robin

Excellent sentiment. Art posted here by everyone should speak for itself and transcend such nonsense. A beautiful piece of work!!

Love the words... love the image... Love you too, Chris...

Beautiful Chris, just beautiful! I don't know what's been going on while I've been away ... :( sigh But from the comments I've seen here and there it really makes me sad. Wonderful emotion in this piece. :)

I'm glad I wasn't here to witness it, but I totally agree with you!! Need to stop the drama and continue with the art!! Beautiful work!!

First of all, this is a wonderful and emotional portrait, perfectly posed and lit, and the simple black background brings out the emotion wonderfully. Second, I don't know what ugliness has happened, I was away, but I totally agree with you. This is a place to have fun, to learn, to enjoy art! Hugs, Steven.