So, I already liked W. Bouguereau's work.
But now, after having tried to emulate (and perhaps bring his characters into the 21st century of pinupage :) ) his art, lighting and REALLY seeing his painting... Oh man! It's no wonder he's regarded by many as one of THE greats. I certainly am a huge fan and hope to one day see some of his paintings for real.
Arsidubu, this one's for you, buddy. I kinda pictured you as the satyr. :)

The original painting is [a href="http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/2938/nymphssatyr2cg.jpg"]here[/a].
For details see the [a href="http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/3109/seductionbig4nm.jpg"]bigger version[/a]. And just for fun a [a href="http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/5670/seductionstrip6bf.jpg"]progress-strip[/a].

I scanned my drawing and then only used PS from there. I played with custom brushes for hours and ended coming up with some nice textures and leaves. Bouguereau Cupidon 1875

The more things change, the more things stay the same...

Norman Rockwell's original

Hi there! Link to original.

I did this painting in my early teens, a couple years later (1542)this guy Lotto Lorenzo came along an did his version. His became famous-- don't understand why ??? Check his out here url http://www.artrenewal.org/asp/database/image.asp?id=14578

Tried to emulate Degas quick n dirty painting style. Compare with original to see the faithfulness to his color schemes.
http://www.impressionism.ru/images/Degas/absinthe.jpg

Inspired by Boticelli's Birth of Venus

http://www.ccsu.edu/conferences/Images/The_birth_of_Venus_Boticelli.jpg

The "italian perverted" trilogy : Frank Frazetta - Death Dealer "02"
In this one i tryed to make like if i was drawing the way that mike mignolia ("special guest" .. not from the trinity) would draw me drawing it =P

Trinity fact: all done/do underground comic covers

and no, it ISN'T marvin the martian =P

My not-too-faithful version of Edward Robert Hughes Midsummers Eve.
Played with the theme but in my own style. I wish I had more time at it!

Original can be seen here

Full view please

Oil-on-canvas 16x20
Original: www.answers.com/topic/Whistler-s-mother