Post #24130 by Sabina on Sun, Feb 23, 2003 11:23 PM

I have- not ordering off the website- but I did an e-bay transaction a while back.

I don't know what your 'black velvet painting' standards are, but I really love mine.

The Trailertaste painting I have is slight varriation on the Leeteg of the woman with a guitar with her back to you, the viewer. (An example of which can be found in the book "Leeteg of Tahiti; paintings from the Vila Velour" by John Turner & Greg Escalante, p.63.)

My Trailertaste piece has a few differences though; a very visible shadowy palm to the left of the painting and mountain or volcano in the back and to her right. Also, the woman in my painting has long black hair, her smile is far more subtle, and the light reflecting off her entire body is more subdued. The pose is the same, but the woman, and the way the light casts off her skin, and the lighting in general, is entirely different than the Leeteg.

But you know what? That's alright by me. I don't expect a 'tribute painting' to be the spittin' image of the orginal- futher, I like the Trailertaste piece for it's own sake.

Just don't expect a Leeteg- enjoy them for what they are. I picked it up because I liked it.