The Bites

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Dario Rosenstock
Artist and Model, 1939
Georges Braque, 1882-1963

She was walking through the public university in Nice and he spotted her from across the green. Something clicked and he knew he had to paint her, and he had to paint her nude. 
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Anna Vacchi
Portrait of Leila Claude Anet, 1930
Pierre Bonnard, 1867-1947

Unless you want to be 
ostracized by everyone 
you know and love, no 
one, and I mean 
absolutely no one, can 
know about this child 
and this affair. more

Conor Howard 
The Village of St. Paul on the Banks of the Durance, 1865
Paul Camille Guigou, 1834-1871

He was alone, cast from his old life of which he had so longed to return. Just then a couple passed by. Embraced in one another’s arms they looked at David with a sense of contempt and disregard.more

Shayna Goodman
Portrait of the Artist's Wife, Jeanne Hebuterne, 1918
Amedeo Modigiliani 1884-1920

He remembers the shades of green in her dress, he remembers the sparkle in her eyes, and he remembers the way her hair was at an exact moment. more

Erica Adriany 
Alcibiades on His Knees before His Mistress, Undated
Louis Jean Francois Lagrenee 1725-1805

His heart began to beat from hearing all the stories. He did not know what to expect. His body was over-heating , he was shaking inside.
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Candy Castaneda 
A Dejected Heroine, 11th centuryIndian Artist

She began to feel like she swallowed a coconut, her eyes began to water, and her insides turned to mush.
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Carlos Krinsky
The Ram’s Head, 1925
Pablo Picasso, 1881 - 1973

As he swept across the rough precipice he realized that it went on for miles. The clear blue water swayed in the distance back and forth under a frothy white layer of air. 
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Chris Nho
Dancers in the Rotunda at the Paris Opera, 1895
Edgar Degas, 1834-1917

George remembered her long legs, pivoted on delicate toes that had become calloused from days and nights of practicing. more

Estefanie Paje
Bacchante Supported by Bacchus and a Faun, 1795. 
Claude Michel, 1738-1814.

You need to knock the whole pyramid down at once three times to get the grand prize…
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Nathaniel McGaughy
Open Green, 1923 
Vasily Kandinsky, 1866-1944 

His mind was reeling, how was this possible, how could this happen, a hole in the atmosphere? 
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Andre Magsino
Dancers on a Stage, 1879 
Edgar Degas, 1834-1917

From the heavens pierced the stage lighting – emulating the moon's brilliant shimmer like a messy puddle in the sky. 
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Eric Wu
Saint Cecilia, 1606
Guido Reni, 1575-1642

I now understand what it is to be a Christian; a person devoted to a true God. I am a Christian. This I know is true, for the words I just heard, the visions I just saw, and the feelings I just felt were nothing but true and holy.more

Hannah Muenchau
The Triumph of Virtue and Nobility over Ignorance, 1740
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 1696-1770

The boy slumps against the building, awestruck. Tears he can no longer hold back begin to pour down his face. more

Wesley Vetter
Apples, Pears and Primroses on a Table, 1871
Jean-Desire-Gustave Courbet, 1819-1877

He refused to believe that she could die. He became obsessed with saving her.more

Jeanette Lowrie
Portrait of Baron Joseph Vialetes de Mortarieu, 1806
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1780-1867
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The room was dim, the thick curtains were warm with sun, blocking most of the white-yellow rays. more

Stephanie Cagle
Exotic Landscape, 1910
Henri Rousseau
French, 1844-1910 

Just then as he began to climb down, Rafael noticed a creature that made his blood run cold and heart stop beating. more

Steven Scharer
Still Life with a Poem, 1915
Juan Gris, 1887-1927

Old memories were running wild in his mind. Events through out his life were replaying like a horror movie.more 

Thomas Fernandez
Ganesh Enthroned, 1854
Indian Artist

Just then thunder and lighting filled the sky. A bolt hit the ground between the two farmers, and there stood the god of wisdom himself, Ganesh.
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Jessica Shutt
Still life with empty glasses, 1644
Original painting by Sebastian Stoskopff, 1597-1657

For a moment all time froze. No one died, no life was born, no bird sang. The earth stopped spinning. more

Luis Garrido-Solis
The Flower Vendor (The Girl With Lilies), 1942
Diego Rivera, 1886-1957

After she does that she sprays a little bit of water so the lilies can have some water in the hot sun. more

Jennifer Newkirk
Woman in Moorish Costume (Mauresque), 1869
Original painting by Jean-Frédéric Bazille, 1841-1870

The word “cheat” got louder and louder until it was all I could think about. more

Noah Jones
Guardian Lion, 12th century
Cambodian Artist, Angkor period

The battle of Mt. Granite was about to start the lion tribe’s camp was empty. Every soldiers and every man was out of the camp ready to give their lives for the land and the people they love. more

Megan Lemmo
The Coronation of the Virgin 1515
Gerard David 1460-1523

And the way she walks in her young porcelain skin, as if she is a goddess, so perfect, so poised. more

Gaston Field
Woman writing a love letter, 1755
Antonio Rotari Pietro, 1707-1762

He said that he had a hard time talking to beautiful women like her. This made Belle blush and for the first time the both smiled at each other. more

Sam Atalla
The Pont des Arts, Paris, 1867
Pierre Auguste Renoir
1841-1919

During this prolonged moment he felt as though he were on the steps of judgment looking into the eyes of his creator. As abruptly as the moment had come. .  more

Ruth Garcia
Christ Crowned with Thorns, 1633
Matthias Stom, 1600-1651

As he examined the candle he saw how the candle was like himself, struggled to keep its flames burning, to keep itself alive. more

Sherrie LaLangan
Japanese flower, 1913
Alexei Jawlensky, 1864-1941

The heavenly breeze that early afternoon was quite peaceful, strong enough to whisper cherry tinted petals into a journey headed in no specific destination. It was almost like an angel dancing in a rather serene tornado. 
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Shannon Ariessohn
Eve, 1530 
The Elder Luis Cranach
1472-1553

Her hair, curly as ever, despite her past attempts to, if not tame it, then at least make it presentable, refused to be restrained. It was dirty and wild, flying in all directions.
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Conrad Wear
Saint Jerome in Penitence, 1798
Francisco de Goya y Lucientes, 1746-1828

“I believe in one God the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God…” more

Victoria Valentine
Dancers in the Wings, 1880
Edgar Degas, 1834-1917

Amelia was never one to disappoint another, her mother had high hopes for her moving forward in ballet and her instructor rejoiced in her talent. more

Dave Wilwayco
Saint Francis in Prayer, 1638
Francisco de Zurbaran, 1598-1664

He was interested in the bone dry form, the depth in the eyes cavity, a row of teeth broken in disarray, and mostly the anger it left in its expression. more

Sean Agler
Mulberry Tree, 1889
Vincent van Gogh, 1853-1890

There it was again, swirling ferociously and at the same time calmly, instilling fear, hate, and love. The tree almost looked like it was on fire with its calm yellow leaves waving frantically despite the lack of wind. more

Christopher Wimmer
Marriage of the Virgin, 1764
Corrado Giaquinto1703-1766

The young James wanted nothing more than to avenge his death, but there was still that one detail that impended his progress . . . more

Austin Jones 
Still Life with Fish and Shrimp, 1864
Edouard Manet, 1832-1883

The thing I wonder most about is, why must we live down in this deep, dark desolate place?I want to explore what happens above. more

Daniel Gorelik 
Vertumnus and Pomona, 1740-45
François Boucher 1703-1770

Fear strikes the mother like a dagger going through a heart; for she was not sure this would be the boat that carried her daughter’s love. more

Sean Rhoads
An Extensive View of the Molo, Venice, Looking Towards the Riva degli Schiavoni,1665 – 1731
Luca Carlevarijs 1712-1793

“Please brother, if there is something troubling you, you can speak freely with me.”
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Noe Leyva
Portrait of Archduchess Isabella Clara Eugenia, 1625
Original painting by Peter Paul Rubens, 1577-1640

Marie had an inspiration, it was to one day become a mother and run the church that currently her father was in charge of. more

Andrew Fergin 
Woman with a Book, 1932 Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973

Snorting at her friend’s grim sense of humor Jenifer took a sip of her scotch pondering his words. more

Quinn Martin 
Holy Women at the Sepulchre,
1611
Peter Paul Rubens, 1577- 1640

The food was marvelous. The atmosphere was magnificent. The people was interesting. Yet all Jacque could think of were the two women at the table. more

Clark Schulman 
Christ Crucified between the Two Thieve, 1653
Rembrandt van Rijn, 1606-1669

And as quickly as it had begun, the nightmares were over. A day of rest. more