His best works feature powerful women in vulnerable situations.

August 16, 2007 5:15 PM

Filipino-American artist Jhoneil Centeno is a painter, photographer, digital artist, game developer, and bow and arrow maker. He explains his art and his technique. Title quote from Lucid Skin review (NSFW).
posted by desjardins (11 comments total)

I forgot to add that most links contain artistic nudes.
posted by desjardins at 5:15 PM on August 16, 2007

I've always wondered how hard it would be for an average person to make a bow. I mean, our savage ancestors managed to do it, it can't be that hard. Seems like a useful skill to pick up.
posted by nightchrome at 6:32 PM on August 16, 2007

I mean, our savage ancestors managed to do it, it can't be that hard.

They weren't so savage compared to napalm, nukes, mustard gas and other such 20th century pleasantries.

Also, the Mongol bow is quite a well developed piece of technology, especially given its deceptively simple appearance
posted by Burhanistan at 7:22 PM on August 16, 2007

Also, does any brave soul want to email this guy to get the link to the naked girls? Please share here.
posted by Burhanistan at 7:38 PM on August 16, 2007

Go for it, he's nice. I emailed him months ago for permission to use one of his images as an avatar.
posted by desjardins at 7:42 PM on August 16, 2007

An arrow maker is called a "fletcher". Is there a similarly specific word for someone who makes bows?
posted by trip and a half at 7:49 PM on August 16, 2007

a bowyer, I think.
posted by Avenger at 7:53 PM on August 16, 2007 [1 favorite]

Bowyer
posted by desjardins at 7:54 PM on August 16, 2007 [1 favorite]

Thanks, Avenger!
posted by trip and a half at 7:54 PM on August 16, 2007

... and desjardins!
posted by trip and a half at 7:55 PM on August 16, 2007

Looking for the word, I came across this:

Cock feather
The feather or vane set at right angles to the slot in the nock (also called the index fletch).

/juvenile
posted by tellurian at 9:36 PM on August 16, 2007