~ * SUPERSTITION * ~ by luciferino
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Superstition is a set of behaviors that may be faith based, or related to magical thinking, whereby the practitioner believes that the future, or the outcome of certain events, can be influenced by certain of his or her behaviors. An example is the belief that it is bad luck to wear gold and silver together.
Critics argue that superstition is not based on reason, but instead springs from religious feelings that are misdirected or unenlightened, which leads in some cases to rigor in religious opinions or practice, and in other cases to belief in extraordinary events or in charms, omens, and prognostications. Many superstitions can be prompted by misunderstandings of causality or statistics. Any of the above can lead to unfounded fears, or excessive scrupulosity in outward observances. Fanaticism, some argue, arises from this same displaced religious feeling, in a state of high-wrought and self-confident excitement. Such unquestioning loyalty can apply to politics and ideologies as well as religion; indeed, it can even be focused on sports teams and celebrities. See Baseball superstition for a series of such examples.
Whatever the cause, superstition can lead to a disregard of reason under the false assumption of a divine or paranormal form of control over the universe. A gambler might credit a winning streak in poker to a "lucky rabbit's foot" or to sitting in a certain chair, rather than to skill or to the law of averages. An airline passenger might believe that it is a medal of St Christopher (traditional patron saint of travellers) that keeps him safe in the air, rather than the fact that airplanes statistically crash very rarely. Superstition is also used to refer to folkloric belief systems, usually as juxtaposed to another religion's idea of the spiritual world, or as juxtaposed to science.
^_^ ok this image is my first 90% paint work and i must say not was simple ...
The only thing not done in postwork are the V3 and the candelabra.
I've used here only PS7 no other program and a lot of work ( 3 week) but i've a lot of learn again :
Comments (111)
shaybear
omg wow!!!!!!!!!! that dress is GORGEOUS!!! unbelieveable as always, Ori... holy hell girl.. im in awe...
tahmineh
incredible work as always
SophiaDeer
jaw drops Outstanding Ori!! What a gorgeous dress!! Brava all the way!
dukun
Wooooooooooow your painting is more than excellent...give me some lessons :-)))..wonderful artwork!!!
HauSiyoka
(((((((Ori)))))))) OMG!!!! How can anything be wrong on this one!!! It just doesn't happen!! Spectacular work my dear friend!! The dress is gorgeous and your hard work shows!!! Big VOTE Much love..hugs..kissess...Tee
1010
Oh wow, an Orietta masterpiece, exquisite!
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressionante lavoro ed un incredibile postwork Orietta!!! Meravigliosa creazione!!! Voto
brycek
Awesome work Ori..Totally Magnificent!!
tynana
I think this is really superb!! You put such a lot of effort into it! The clothing is amazing! If I could give you more than excellent I would!! Stunning!! :)))
ShanShei
You did a great job. Your dress is amazing. Maybe you can write a tut. I think a lot of people like that. Excellent postwork!!!!!
nirvy
I don't think it could be better Cara! It's perfect! Bacioni!
Amalaswinta
WOW!!! EXCELLENT!!! REALLY love that dress!!!
Artzy
Excellent Work Indeed, Knock On Wood!
magickmedbh
OMG! What an awesome Dress! Your postwork is fabulous!!! Fantatsic image! Gorgeous!!! :D
fracturedmoon
That dress is fabulous, Orietta. Wow...
dido6
OMG Ori! That dress is positively incredible!!! Your paintwork is top quality and I love this. One of my favs by you!! Beautiful my friend!!
venerella
Stunning Orietta, it really is the way you are able to paint..... wonderful and really take us back in the past.... Awesome work! (Mi fai inc***are un attimino per tanto sei brava, ma un attimo di orgoglio nazionalista non spiace!!! Bravissima!!!)
Feliciti
that's simply Fantastic!!!!superb Paintings!!!
Trudy
Wonderful post work!!!!!
borsy
Excellent artwork!!
Bernado
Excellent artwork. Wonderful lighting and atmosphere. Beautiful character. Love her eyes and lips... well, the rest, too. 8-) Her dress is awesome and her hair is just perfect. Painting like this, who needs Poser? Excellent and vote!
squeeka
Stunning Ori!!!! This is just beautiful!! The painting is wonderful! Wowies! V! Excellent!!! ~jen :?)
gr8lykr
Fricken outstanding..Excellent..:-)
Charlene
Excellent Work - the clothes wonderful painted - I love your artwork. Hugs Charlene
TANZA
This is Absolutly beautiful Orietta. Your painting skills are incredible.One of your finest works. Excellent & vote
pegasovagante
Here she is at last! I think the experiment was a succes, yuo certainly must go on doing this kind of work. I'm very happy to see this picture. EXCELLENT and VOTE
ariaans
WOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beautifully done Orietta! Wonderful postwork!! :)
MysteraXIX
Excellent image with fantastic postwork. the lady is so beautiful.
eres
Fantastic artwork!!!V
kathymoon
wonderful postwork,beautiful!!!!!!huuugs!