This short post is purely about sharing information to make you think. While surfing the Internet I found an article about a Yale research study on Weight discrimination. In essence, the study found that weight discrimination has increased 66 percent in the past decade. These results do not surprise me in a time when you can be proud of being anything but big. Don't get me wrong I believe in being healthy. I am currently doing more and more research to bring well rounded content to this blog including research on weight loss options and healthy living. But size discrimination is just wrong and affects many people daily. The problem is that many people do not consider it a problem. We, the plus size community, have the problem because we do no walk away in shame and hide our fat selves in a dark room.
I could go on but a ranting is not the purpose of this post so I will end it here. Here are a few links with more information on this study and other interesting weight research. Please feel free to share your thoughts on any of there articles.
Weight bias rivals race prejudice
Study: Weight Discrimination Passes Gender, Race
Study: 'Weight-ism' More Widespread Than Racism
People often use food to cope with weight bias
Yale Study Shows Weight Bias Is As Prevalent As Racial Discrimination
Friday, May 23, 2008
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
The Image of the BBW
I know it has been a while since our last blog post and I apologize. But the website and the blog have not been forgotten. We are always seeking bloggers and blog topics so feel free to contact us if you have any suggestions.
Now on to our actual blog.
BBWs take many shapes and sizes. With that in mind, a number of artist and entrepreneurs
have taken the BBW form and made it their own through art. These artist have different styles and different visions for the BBW form. What they all have in common is a appreciation for the curves that make a big girl special and unique.
One of my personal favorites is Nigel Morgan [http://www.nigelmorganart.com/]. I found Nigel some time ago when I was looking to revamp the website. I was not sure what I was looking for at the time but once I saw his work I just knew he had a vibe that would give our website a classy touch and feel. Let me tell you the brother has talent and an eye for the bbw form that just makes you say damn.
Another of my favorite BBW artist is JNESS [http://www.scarletbbwart.com/]. If you are looking for sexy BBW art you must check out this brother's work. Most of you have already seen it because it can be found all over the BBW community on websites, myspace and various online groups just to name a few locations. JNess's work features BBWS of various shapes and sizes and in his gallery you may even see pictures of the orginal model for the work. Trust me the site is worth even a quick visit.
Another artist with hot and sexy BBW images is CeeJay [http://ceejaysfinebbwart.bravepages.com/]. His art runs from you more classic images to the erotic all depicted in a way that emphasizes the BBW form in it's glory. You can even find some of CeeJay's work featured on the Sexy Ebony BBWS 4 Blkmen website. The flash banner highlighted on the website's banners and links page was created by CeeJay. If you have never seen the flash banner go to http://www.sexyebonybbws.com/banners.htm and check it out for yourself.
The list of BBW artist goes on. I featured these three on the bog because they are my personal favorites. But there are more artist out there, all with their own style and appeal. Here are a few other links if you are interested in seeing more of what is out there.
Large and Luscious BBW Art Galery
IANARDO's BBW Art Gallery
Booty Babe Art
Angela Bell Goode Designs
Stinkin' Steve's Art Gallery
MSXXL - Cafe Abundance Art Gallery
Virtual Len (A BBW Comic Strip)
So please take the time to visit these sites and see how others view the BBW form. And please contact the artist if you enjoy what you see. Many of the images are available for purchase and many of the artist are available for graphic design. In the end I just want those reading this post and viewing these sites to think about the image of the BBW. And remember, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Now on to our actual blog.
BBWs take many shapes and sizes. With that in mind, a number of artist and entrepreneurs
have taken the BBW form and made it their own through art. These artist have different styles and different visions for the BBW form. What they all have in common is a appreciation for the curves that make a big girl special and unique.
One of my personal favorites is Nigel Morgan [http://www.nigelmorganart.com/]. I found Nigel some time ago when I was looking to revamp the website. I was not sure what I was looking for at the time but once I saw his work I just knew he had a vibe that would give our website a classy touch and feel. Let me tell you the brother has talent and an eye for the bbw form that just makes you say damn.
Another of my favorite BBW artist is JNESS [http://www.scarletbbwart.com/]. If you are looking for sexy BBW art you must check out this brother's work. Most of you have already seen it because it can be found all over the BBW community on websites, myspace and various online groups just to name a few locations. JNess's work features BBWS of various shapes and sizes and in his gallery you may even see pictures of the orginal model for the work. Trust me the site is worth even a quick visit.
Another artist with hot and sexy BBW images is CeeJay [http://ceejaysfinebbwart.bravepages.com/]. His art runs from you more classic images to the erotic all depicted in a way that emphasizes the BBW form in it's glory. You can even find some of CeeJay's work featured on the Sexy Ebony BBWS 4 Blkmen website. The flash banner highlighted on the website's banners and links page was created by CeeJay. If you have never seen the flash banner go to http://www.sexyebonybbws.com/banners.htm and check it out for yourself.
The list of BBW artist goes on. I featured these three on the bog because they are my personal favorites. But there are more artist out there, all with their own style and appeal. Here are a few other links if you are interested in seeing more of what is out there.
Large and Luscious BBW Art Galery
IANARDO's BBW Art Gallery
Booty Babe Art
Angela Bell Goode Designs
Stinkin' Steve's Art Gallery
MSXXL - Cafe Abundance Art Gallery
Virtual Len (A BBW Comic Strip)
So please take the time to visit these sites and see how others view the BBW form. And please contact the artist if you enjoy what you see. Many of the images are available for purchase and many of the artist are available for graphic design. In the end I just want those reading this post and viewing these sites to think about the image of the BBW. And remember, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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