What do you think about my illustrations?

[James Pouliot]

These are from my new erotic short story My Summer in Sicily

[+ Just Chuck]

They are great! You captured some heat and sexiness. 

[James Pouliot]

Thanks Chuck, I'm happy you like them! 

[+ Just Chuck]

Are you publishing the story somewhere? Got a URL? 

[James Pouliot]

On Amazon, but best to download from my website here: 

My Summer In Sicily - Jace's Erotic Travel Journals, Journal #1 - James Pouliot - Art

JAMESPOULIOT.FORMAT.COM

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Jace travels to Sicily to improve his Italian where he finds himself obsessed with a group of guys at the beach dubbed “The Golden Boys”, a seemingly...

 

[+ APPLE1]

I don't care for them. That style reminds me of quick, haphazard sketches as opposed to finished product. It then makes me question if the writing is a quality finished product.

I am not saying this to be mean. I am saying this because, I'm sure you know that art/cover art influences book sales, and I think it's a perspective you may want to consider going forward.

EDIT: I did go to your website via another post on here. The style of the first pic there, I think dated "April 29, 2021" within the pic, would have made me more interested in pursuing your writing.

Edited June 29, 2024 by APPLE1

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

I admire anyone who can sketch/draw.  I cannot, so I find the talent to be an incredible one.

I like your work.  To me, it's got influences of Lautrec.

[cany10011]

12 minutes ago, BenjaminNicholas said:

I admire anyone who can sketch/draw.  I cannot, so I find the talent to be an incredible one.

I like your work.  To me, it's got influences of Lautrec.

Lautrec was quite a horny guy living amid the prostitutes, I mean cancan girls, of Montmartre.  Love his race horse sketches. 

[+ nycman]

1 hour ago, BenjaminNicholas said:

To me, it's got influences of Lautrec.

Assuming that we’re talking about Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec….

I don’t see it. I really like both artists though!

49 minutes ago, cany10011 said:

Lautrec was quite a horny guy living amid the prostitutes,

Which led to him dying at age 36 from alcoholism and syphilis…..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_de_Toulouse-Lautrec

Just sayin’….be careful out there boys!

 

[nate_sf]

I love them. 

And a man who can draw and write, I’m impressed. 

[James Pouliot]

18 hours ago, BenjaminNicholas said:

I admire anyone who can sketch/draw.  I cannot, so I find the talent to be an incredible one.

I like your work.  To me, it's got influences of Lautrec.

Oh wow, thank you so much! 😃

[James Pouliot]

10 hours ago, nate_sf said:

I love them. 

And a man who can draw and write, I’m impressed. 

Awe thanks Nate! Hope you're having a great weekend! 

[James Pouliot]

17 hours ago, nycman said:

Assuming that we’re talking about Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec….

I don’t see it. I really like both artists though!

Which led to him dying at age 36 from alcoholism and syphilis…..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_de_Toulouse-Lautrec

Just sayin’….be careful out there boys!

 

Haha, it's funny that artists have a LONG history with sex work, often adjacent. I think this is because were obsessed with "truth" and if you want to hear the truth of human nature, ask someone in sex work they will give you all the details. 

[cany10011]

23 hours ago, nycman said:

Assuming that we’re talking about Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec….

I don’t see it. I really like both artists though!

Which led to him dying at age 36 from alcoholism and syphilis…..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_de_Toulouse-Lautrec

Just sayin’….be careful out there boys!

 

He drew a lot of inspiration from the brothels and dancing girls   I guess he really lived life to the fullest. 

[cany10011]

6 hours ago, James Pouliot said:

Haha, it's funny that artists have a LONG history with sex work, often adjacent. I think this is because were obsessed with "truth" and if you want to hear the truth of human nature, ask someone in sex work they will give you all the details. 

I like your drawing style

[TonyDown]

I admire your drawings!   👍 Thank you for sharing.

[James Pouliot]

On 6/29/2024 at 10:56 AM, APPLE1 said:

I don't care for them. That style reminds me of quick, haphazard sketches as opposed to finished product. It then makes me question if the writing is a quality finished product.

I am not saying this to be mean. I am saying this because, I'm sure you know that art/cover art influences book sales, and I think it's a perspective you may want to consider going forward.

EDIT: I did go to your website via another post on here. The style of the first pic there, I think dated "April 29, 2021" within the pic, would have made me more interested in pursuing your writing.

Hey! Thanks, I appreciate your feedback! 

Lots of art out there for lots of different types of people. 

These illustrations are indeed suppose to look like quick haphazard sketches.. the whole concept of this series is an erotic travel journal. The main character sketches in his notebooks! 😃

Again, I appreciate that you took the time to respond! Have a great one.

[James Pouliot]

18 hours ago, TonyDown said:

I admire your drawings!   👍 Thank you for sharing.

Thank you!

[pubic_assistance]

On 7/1/2024 at 2:46 PM, James Pouliot said:

These illustrations are indeed suppose to look like quick haphazard sketches.

None of these look "haphazard".

Fashion designers use this sort of quick sketch for all their work and many other processional artists will do a quick watercolor rendering as a "study" for a more elaborate oil painting.

I actually own TWO different study works from two important artists because I found the study to be as beautiful as their finished work and more wonderful because it felt more full of emotion and energy than a piece that was worked on over many days or weeks.

Lovely work.

Thanks for sharing.

[caramelsub]

Lovely drawings. I used to draw and sketch really well as a child up until my pubescent age of around 12. But ironically, I’d hate drawing men, because I felt their bodies were too boxy in shape, and too boring to draw. I always preferred and loved drawing women, with their curves, fashion, and hair. I was very fascinated by the animated drawings of cartoons like Jem and the Holograms. And I remember making my own drawings of them.