A few weeks ago, a reader named Gary sent me this email:
may i mail you a painting? i work with people with developmental disabilities and one of them painted one of your all time antm faves...
let me know!
And I was like, "May you!" And so he did. And it arrived.
It's our old friend Jaslene, as pictured on the cover of Latina:
I'll let Gary's accompanying note explain the unconscious awesomeness of this rendering:
Hi Rich,
Here's the painting of JASLENE by Thomas Pringle.
When he showed it to me, he said, "Notice anything funny about her?" and before I could comment on what looked like a huge boner, he said, "She's got buck teeth right?!"
My favorite thing about this (besides the fact that it exists!) is that even when she takes a cartoonish form who's just innocently crossing her legs, Hasween still has ween.
You can see more of Thomas' art here. That page explains that he draws inspiration from "beautiful women and celebrities." My kinda guy, for real.
(His Wonder Woman is particularly great.)
This is a very special piece of work.
The artist has also highlighted another secret Jasween quality - her Shan-Do lopsided eye problem.
Subtle in life, brought to the forefront by Thomas Pringle. He may have the ability to draw all women's secret selves.
I plan to immediately search the site for Sandra Bullock photos and check if he's drawn her fist-sized adam's apple with the same level of accuracy.
Also - first!
Posted by: Beckstar | July 06, 2009 at 01:08 AM
This is really funny! I'm glad you showcased it here.
Posted by: Marieme | July 06, 2009 at 01:18 AM
Awwwww :(
Posted by: Brynn | July 06, 2009 at 02:34 AM
This guy seriously deserves a Genius Grant. This portrait has so much win!
Posted by: kat | July 06, 2009 at 02:50 AM
Haha, I love it so much.
Posted by: Eline | July 06, 2009 at 06:37 AM
Mr Thomas Pringle- I really like your work!
Posted by: cam | July 06, 2009 at 07:31 AM
That is an awesome painting, I really like his work.
Posted by: Nicole | July 06, 2009 at 09:46 AM
He has an amazing eye. He exaggerated all the things conventional portraits try to ignore.
Posted by: LB | July 06, 2009 at 10:10 AM
I love everything about this post. You, Gary, Thomas Pringle, and Jaslene.
Posted by: StinkyLulu | July 06, 2009 at 11:54 AM
mannn, Rich
I asked you and Tracie ages ago if you guys wanted some free artwork and never heard anything back
you hurt my heart
but I love you, regardless
(that offer is still on the table)
Posted by: Francesco | July 06, 2009 at 12:13 PM
So, she isn't being attacked from below by a giant wang? (don't see how it could be part of her anatomy given the angle.)
I dunno if she's been photoshopped or what but that cover is the prettiest she has ever looked.
Posted by: Vanessa | July 06, 2009 at 12:28 PM
I love it. Will you hang that picture in your apartment?
Posted by: Elsa | July 06, 2009 at 12:46 PM
his work is really wonderful.
Posted by: maria c | July 06, 2009 at 01:16 PM
Hahaha, great!
Posted by: Holy Cuteness | July 06, 2009 at 03:18 PM
wow, you are very fortunate, i love that!
Posted by: pete | July 06, 2009 at 05:15 PM
It took a lot of strength and strain for me not to bust out laughing when I saw that painting. Bless Thomas Pringle's heart. It does, after the urge to laugh fades away, have some artistic merit to it though. His Wonder Woman is a sight to behold!
Posted by: AntBee | July 06, 2009 at 05:31 PM
Amazing!
Posted by: Erin | July 06, 2009 at 05:36 PM
I love it! Wonder Woman could also pass for Mermaid Girl. He's like a double whammy artist.
http://pinoynets.com/files/2009/06/shiloh-mermaid.jpg
A much better painter than I, that's for sure!
Posted by: Christine | July 06, 2009 at 06:33 PM
Awesome! I'm so jealous... 8 years of art school and I can't touch that!!!
Posted by: Joy | July 06, 2009 at 07:52 PM
i love it-i want one!
Posted by: gem | July 06, 2009 at 08:54 PM
His stuff has a really Picasso quality about it. I think it's wonderful that he can express himself in a artistic way, but I'm right on with Gary, that giant wang is the only thing I saw at first.
Posted by: Becky | July 06, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Saw Jaslene on a float at the NYC Gay Pride Parade two weeks ago. VERY skeletally thin in low rise jeans and a sparkly halter. Few people around me commented on how thin she looked.
Posted by: scorzi | July 06, 2009 at 10:27 PM
I don't think this portrait is "funny" at all, it's just straight up great. You're lucky to own it!
Posted by: Maley | July 06, 2009 at 10:39 PM
This is very lovely. Thomas Pringle's work is wonderful, but none of them seem to be for sale. Rich, you are a lucky man. What do Winston and Rudy think of it?
Posted by: Tzi | July 06, 2009 at 11:41 PM
I work for an art magazine and he's actually really good!
Posted by: Jennifer | July 08, 2009 at 01:23 AM