Paintings, portraits

[TNickey2003]

New poll for DS Forums.

[Amy Jennings Fan]

Portrait of Quentin Collins (aged, disfigured)

[Maria_Merriweather]

My picks were Josette (normal) and Barnabas. Also facinating and mysterious to me is the portrait of Betty Hanscomb because of the resemblance to Vicky.

[ProfStokes]

I loved the portrait of Laura Collins and David in the pre-Barnabas episodes.  This was the portrait that Sam began (and Josette's ghost finished) to illustrate his visions of Phoenix Laura and David burning.  The images and their symbolism are fascinating (and, I imagine, would have looked quite eye-catching in color). The fact that the painting screamed when Roger burned it was especially creepy.

ProfStokes

[michael c]

so true prof.i forgot about that painting.

i remember laura's giant head coming out of it too.that picture caused so much drama!
i think sam did another one didn't he?the one that burned when laura caused sam to set himself on fire.

someday i really want to go back and re-watch this storyline.

[Julianka7]

I pick Betty Hascomb's portrait also. That one was never explained.
Julianka

[PennyDreadful]

 While each of these portraits holds a fascination for me, I picked Quentin's Portrait as a werewolf.  I always wondered, in the present time, what the transformed werewolf looked like.  Since the human version of Quentin looked so horrific and ancient, I shudder to imagine what the werewolf version might have looked like.  Once again, I have to point to Charles Delaware Troll's fanfic opus where he describes it as - "a half-decayed and rotting white haired werewolf with one eyeball missing..."  Icky.

[Misa]

I forgot about Betty's portrait or I would have checked other too, I picked Josette's original Portrait, Barnabas', 1967 portrait, and Angelique PT.

Even though I didn't like PT that much I loved the portrait and the beginning of the story seemed really spooky with that painting.

While I liked the original painting of Barnabas, I really liked the painting from 1967 better. It was so creepy that while Sam was painting it, Barnabas was draining Maggie and causing her to change. (This painting was also a better likeness as well)

And then of course Josette's portrait was so wonderful, I loved the way it was used in the beginning with her ghost stepping out of it. The way David told people about her ghost and showed them the painting. Then how distressed he was when Barnabas moved it.

It was also a very sad looking picture, didn't Josette look sad?

As to Quentin's portrait, I always thought that the werewolf, being a supernatural creature, wouldn't have aged at all. And because the werewolf hadn't been able to exist except in the painting on a full moon, it (the werewolf) wouldn't have sustained any damage, so no missing eye either. Anyway that's my opinion.

Misa

[BuzzH]

I pick Betty Hascomb's portrait also. That one was never explained.

They started to "hint" that this woman was Vickie's mother, but dropped that whole plotline when Barnabas was introduced.  This is the one thing about DS that completely vexes me!  I'm pissed they never finished that thread!  Then, to add insult to injury, they have that portrait suddenly re-appear in Maggie's cottage after Sam had given it to Vickie and she'd taken it to Collinwood!    

[michael c]

so true buzz.

it vexed me as well that this plotline was never resolved.they "hint" that betty hanscomb was vicki's mother.at the same time they "hint" that liz was vicki's mother.i don't think the writers themselves knew and then the whole show went in a different direction anyways.

it always amused me when that picture was seen back at the evans' cottage.i remember nicholas blair casually eyeing it.no one ever mentions that it's vicki!

a policy of "waste not want not" must have been in effect with the props department.

[Mysterious Benefactor]

i don't think the writers themselves knew

Actually they did. Before the show was cast, the plan in Art Wallace's bible was for Paul Stoddard to be Vicki's father with some woman not on the show. However, once Alexandra was cast and they noticed her resemblance to Joan, the plan quickly changed to Liz being Vicki's mother. Sadly though, even though Liz and Vicki share what could definitely be considered mother/daughter scenes (particularly the ones dealing with Vicki's aborted November of 1968 wedding), it's amazingly frustrating that the show never comes out and confirms that Liz is Vicki's mother.    (Supposedly, however, the '91 series planned to reveal their real relationship - but that show was canceled before it could.  )

[BuzzH]

Actually they did. Before the show was cast, the plan in Art Wallace's bible was for Paul Stoddard to be Vicki's father with some woman not on the show. However, once Alexandra was cast and they noticed her resemblance to Joan, the plan quickly changed to Liz being Vicki's mother. Sadly though, even though Liz and Vicki share what could definitely be considered mother/daughter scenes (particularly the ones dealing with Vicki's aborted November of 1968 wedding), it's amazingly frustrating that the show never comes out and confirms that Liz is Vicki's mother.    (Supposedly, however, the '91 series planned to reveal their real relationship - but that show was canceled before it could.  )

And actually, both Joan Bennett and Ron Sproat said that Vickie was Liz's daughter.  I think Betty Hanscombe's father, the Collins butler, was supposed to be the father, which explains why she looks like Betty (her aunt) and why Liz's father (supposedly) sent the girl away.  The SCANDAL of his daughter screwing the butler was just too much, LOL!  

[michael c]

it's true that liz and vicki share several scenes that have a real "mother/daughter" quality.in some ways liz is more tender with vicki than she is with carolyn whom she can become quite exasperated with.

the scenes dealing with vicki and jeff's ill-fated wedding are made even more bittersweet in that they are also alexandra's final episodes.

[PennyDreadful]

As to Quentin's portrait, I always thought that the werewolf, being a supernatural creature, wouldn't have aged at all.

 That's an excellent point.  It definitely makes sense.

  As for the Betty Hanscombe painting, it also bothered me that they never followed through with that plot thread.  I wish they could have at least had Liz spill the beans at some point - even if it was to Carolyn or to Roger.  Ah well.  

[MagnusTrask]

Thay had a hell of a lot of paintings on this show.

I just thought i'd contribute something.