I like animals above all else so I will probably always have a cool animal as an avatar. I am currently the charismatic peacock mantis shrimp; an animal that has the best color vision in the world and can "punch" so hard and fast it makes the water at the strike zone cavitate, which basically means it makes an imploding bubble that collapses to impart incredible force on the target. The mantis shrimp punch can break clam shells, shatter aquarium glass, and break people's fingers in a single blow. I think it is a very cool animal.
It also comes with a meme which I thought fit perfectly with the forum.
@Aedan. The actor in the tv series "Borgia" who plays Alfonso, Principe di Napoli, reminds me a bit of your profile picture. At least he gets to marry Lucrezia. Take care.
It's Boo, with a pirate hat, an eye patch, parrot and a hook. Not much can be said about it aside from asking 'what was cheesebelly thinking?' The appropriate answer is : "I have no clue"
Seems you've sparked my interest in posting, at least, once more.
'Philosopher in Meditation is the traditional title of an oil painting in the Musée du Louvre, Paris, that has long been attributed to the 17th-century Dutch artist Rembrandt.'
The reasons might be already clear - an inclination(and, ideally, inexhaustible service)for Philosophy. Now, why the attraction for this particular piece? - the call for a recluse life and ascetic morals. I'm aware the author, probably, had something else in mind; I'm clueless about the visual arts, yet I really enjoy the stillness of some works(like the ones you presented), especially the ones with fruits like a pear and a pot.
@Zafiro, I absolutely love it. Baroque art is my favorite. Rembrandt is one of the greatest painters of all time. I definitely prefer more "solitaryesque" art: landscape is my favorite. In "Philosopher in Meditation", it isn't clear cut that it is a philosopher in the painting (as none of the iconographic items of philosophy, e.g. globes, books, quills, exist) nor is it particularly solitary (e.g. there are two other figures in the scene)...it is a very interesting piece. As for still-lifes with fruit (so as not to derail the thread, I'll keep it short): memento mori are always thought provoking.
Well, I've used the name Imperator on quite a many places, so a bust of Julius Caesar seemed fitting. The origin of the name does not actually come from the latin word for emperor (or something like that) but from one of my nicknames, Impro, which came from Improvisator. I use variations of it on different forums and game profiles.
Me and my partner, we are a photography pair, we were at an anime convention doing promotional work for the hosts and its team, we were in the changing rooms and it had a large mirror so we captured a coupley photograph.
I am writing a terrible fanfic with a author-inserted Mary Sue character who I was pleased to find that Icewind Dale had a picture that fit nicely with my in-head imagery. It's either this or a wolf. However the mood strikes me.
Back in 2000 when I was playing a multiplayer game with some other Planet Baldur's Gate forum members I played a thief. So I found this portrait at the time to use for my forum avatar on that forum (I've never played the "Thief" computer game.). I just stuck with it ever since for continuity's sake. It was originally the same portrait but without the red background, IIRC.
@Lemernis. Your portrait of a serious no-nonsense thief also looks as if he's reached the point where he can use all wands and scrolls, and shouldn't be trifled with.
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Love Alfred E Neumann and MAD magazine.
It also comes with a meme which I thought fit perfectly with the forum.
The appropriate answer is : "I have no clue"
Not really much to explain. Well, other than the reason.
@State_Lemming, I love Calvin and Hobbes!
@CamDawg, "ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD!"
'Philosopher in Meditation is the traditional title of an oil painting in the Musée du Louvre, Paris, that has long been attributed to the 17th-century Dutch artist Rembrandt.'
The reasons might be already clear - an inclination(and, ideally, inexhaustible service)for Philosophy. Now, why the attraction for this particular piece? - the call for a recluse life and ascetic morals.
I'm aware the author, probably, had something else in mind; I'm clueless about the visual arts, yet I really enjoy the stillness of some works(like the ones you presented), especially the ones with fruits like a pear and a pot.
I thought a smith was a good choice for someone who likes fixing things
It's either this or a wolf. However the mood strikes me.