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Framed pastel artwork titled Reluctant Temptress is actually an opera singer holding an apple in her palms. Original art for sale. painting
Detail of Face of Woman Singing or Lamenting Reluctant Temptress Pastel Portrait of Opera Singer as Eve
Detail of apple in woman's hands Reluctant Temptress Pastel Portrait of Opera Singer as Eve
a lovely figure drawing in pastel of a singing woman carrying a red apple in her hands together, shown here framed and hanging in a home office area
Reluctant Temptress gives a bit of sass and interest to this dining room niche in a lovely home decor.  Framed art portrait of a woman by artist Kelly Borsheim
Reluctant Temptress Pastel Portrait of Opera Singer as Eve Fine Art, singing woman holds an apple, 12 x 9 inch pastel drawing of woman with spiky blonde hair in little black dress, art by artist Kelly Borsheim
Framed pastel portrait of blonde opera singer woman holding a red apple, reminding us of the story of Eve and her temptation
What a fun juxtaposition!  Bronze couple sculpture Together and Alone rests on this bedroom dressertop while this portrait of a blonde Eve looks down and away as she cups a red apple in her hands, Eve as a fated temptress.  Both artworks by artist Kelly Borsheim
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Framed pastel artwork titled Reluctant Temptress is actually an opera singer holding an apple in her palms. Original art for sale. painting
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Detail of Face of Woman Singing or Lamenting Reluctant Temptress Pastel Portrait of Opera Singer as Eve
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Detail of apple in woman's hands Reluctant Temptress Pastel Portrait of Opera Singer as Eve
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, a lovely figure drawing in pastel of a singing woman carrying a red apple in her hands together, shown here framed and hanging in a home office area
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Reluctant Temptress gives a bit of sass and interest to this dining room niche in a lovely home decor.  Framed art portrait of a woman by artist Kelly Borsheim
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Reluctant Temptress Pastel Portrait of Opera Singer as Eve Fine Art, singing woman holds an apple, 12 x 9 inch pastel drawing of woman with spiky blonde hair in little black dress, art by artist Kelly Borsheim
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Framed pastel portrait of blonde opera singer woman holding a red apple, reminding us of the story of Eve and her temptation
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, What a fun juxtaposition!  Bronze couple sculpture Together and Alone rests on this bedroom dressertop while this portrait of a blonde Eve looks down and away as she cups a red apple in her hands, Eve as a fated temptress.  Both artworks by artist Kelly Borsheim

Reluctant Temptress Pastel Portrait of Eve

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  • Pastel on Panel (Pastelbord)
  • 12 x 9 inches
  • Available, Framed in simple thin black frame and ready to hang
  • Ships from Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Reluctant Temptress ~ Original Pastel Painting

    Eve was doomed from the very beginning.

    And yet, is there not some beauty in almost every person? (I would like to remove "almost" but fear I might sound too idealistic - ha!) So, this next pastel painting comes from another one of my explorations of the duality in our humanity. Imagine a modern day Eve (any woman actually) who follows her passion, but hesitates as she is reminded of a cultural weight. The future might be full of love and family and even fame (in Eve's case), and yet, that apple . . .

    I do not know.  I could go 'round and 'round with all interpreted meanings of my latest pastel painting (and the bible). Sometimes an apple is just an apple . . . It will be more interesting to learn how YOU feel about this image.
    ~ Kelly Borsheim

    Extra note: Wonderful to have this opera singer Caitlin pose for a drawing. I met her while I was street painting in Florence, Italy, and asked her to sing at an art exhibit in which I had some work. I had not heard her sing, but how many people will say that they have performed more than once if they suck? I took a chance and got permission for her to do her thing ...and she was AMAZING! I do not know much about opera, but she definitely made everyone stop looking at art. Such a presence and what a lovely voice. Here, I painted her as Eve, the reluctant temptress [for who would willingly accept that job?].


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