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In reply to the discussion: Hand placement/gestures. [View all]

Olive Birch

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3. New Age food for thought
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 03:12 PM
Apr 2016

and because in the picture you posted, the hand gesture reminded me of a 'mudra', consider these (which admittedly would look out of place in a Renaissance inspired portrait).

http://healing.about.com/od/east/ig/Mudra-Gallery/



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Hand placement/gestures. [View all] alfredo Jan 2016 OP
Not trying to be flip but... CurtEastPoint Jan 2016 #1
Thanks. I am looking for something along the lines of Renaissance paintings. alfredo Jan 2016 #2
New Age food for thought Olive Birch Apr 2016 #3
King of hands is Yousuf Karsh. alfredo Apr 2016 #4
Agreed Olive Birch Apr 2016 #5
Her face is more than enough. What a beauty alfredo Apr 2016 #6
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