---------- Venantius J Pinto wrote Gilbert, you mean Charles Dellon, not Charles Dillon! .... I will be using your images as valuable reference for drawing in an old medium--silver point as well as in pen and ink with color washes.
------------ Gilbert responds: I have had women tell me of images they have of me.:=)) But a guy who is an adroit and avante-garde painter? I am all eyes and ears! I would not make the association if you aim to sell that art-work. But ... just may be, you could have 'a galaxy of women' as potential customers for that painting. We both wish:=)) On a serious note, a suggestion to paint an Eagle rather than a vulture for many reasons. While working on the painting, given its theme, here is a song (my favorite) to play. "Wind Beneath My Wings." Finally, voi rre! Thost tho Charles Dellon! The romantic French doctor who was 'hitting on' the Damau military governor's mistress! What was he thinking? Then he goes on to write about that costly amorous-affair and present himself as the martyr to become the "Patron Saint of physicians" (who have affairs with their patient). But, from Charles Dellon we could all learn. It was bad enough that he was having an affair with a patient. His bigger crime that brought him to the Inquisition was his failure to realize his mistake and develop a corrective plan - seek counseling, end the relationship; and / or move his medical practice to another Portuguese outpost. Rather he sought to take-on the governor and the Inquisition. Big mistake on his part. Take it form someone who has sat on several "physician disciplinary committee." Today, physicians loose their license for such offense without any Inquisition. That is left to the patient and her lawyer. And then the wife castrates guy through his wallet - a.k.a. divorce. Regards, GL
