~ * 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)
ORIETTA!!!!!!! THE BEST !!!! Excellent!
Great design, great owl, great comment...will close my eyes on it..when spider is gone.
Awesome painting!!!!! Gorgeous painting!!!!! Her clothes are positively scrumptious LOL! I'm always truly amazed at each image of yours that I view...remarkable talents!! Bravo!!!!
Beautiful image, excellent work on the dress and hair and all the painting you did. Excellent image and a vote to you!
What a dress. Great work!
Incredibly well done!! Magnificent in every regard. Big congrats on this wonderful result of your hard work!! {votes}
This is really great. You must be proud of it! Thanks for sharing.
All I can say is "WOW"!! And run to vote!! No improvement needed!! EXCELLENT!! huge hugz and kisses
Orietta your painting is awesome!! I want to paint cloth but it's hard enough painting HAIR that I do with a mouse ;-) maybe when I get my tablet! I love the colors and lighting in this...she's gorgeous as is that dress!! smiles V
The lustre and velvety patina of the whole image transmits charity that prevents the drop out when the threat in the tough stuff appears. It sticks in the throat a bit what is the seller and what is the buyer.
Amazing image and stunning character - as always, beautifully done!!
WOW....love the postwork....uh, if you hold classes I want to be the first student...lolol V
!!! 1000 reason why i love it !!!
execellent image
Beautiful work ...excellent painting :0)
awesome pic you made. dress is wonderful .. excellent stuff
WOW, it looks like alot of hard work went into this. AWESOME painting. EXCELLENT++++V
Wow, I can see you put alot of time into this one. Its beautful. Vote
Well, the first thing I would change would be...to dedicate it to THE NYT!! This is one fantastic image! Someone is learning how to paint and boy is it coming along well! I love more so because she almost looks like a gypsy!!! Excellent render!
Man what a beautiful painting!! You did such a tremendous job on this! I know how difficult it is to just paint..I do love PS7! Her eyes are so beautiful and that dress!!!! Ahhhh! Big Fat V !!!
Well, Ori, when you showed it to me the other day, I was amazed, and now that I see it finished, I'm just in awe!!! I would give anything to be able to paint like this!!! I've always thought that you images had a "painted" look to them that is just gorgeous!!! I think you are a huge talent, and this is perhaps your very best image yet!!!! You are amazing!! Excellent!!! VOTE!!!
Bravissima, Orietta!! This is just so beautiful and I am thrilled to see you painting so much. To me, your work is filled with passion, darkness, and mystery. BACI!!
Excellent! I love your postwork! :D
Excellent postwork Ori, this whole scene is just stunning, very well done :o)
I am so adding you. This is awesome. Dido6 I agree!!!! Yay!
Excellent image Ori!!!!!!!!! Hugs...
Outstanding, simply outstanding!!
Gorgeous!!! Love the colors and outfit, Excellent Work!! =0)
Execellent painting skills the folds in the material and the candle flames r quite nice
Simply amazing work Orietta! The dress is stunning!