Vee,

Nope its not my hand. I grab it off a stock image site.

I like the concept and layout - Is that your hand with the paintbrush...?

Very cool! Great painting inside a painting

Very original!

I love all the details you put on this, Hiss.
Yes, I guess every maniper have to make a Shulkie at some point , but you didn't just make a pin-up image, you created a very well done scene.

btw, every maniper at HM also have to make a Supergirl at some point.

Interesting you should say that, Hisstoryman, I was contemplating a rendition of the Emerald Beauty myself...it must really be inevitable.

Anyway, a different concept from ya here with the manip within a manip. I like it.
The idea is great, and allows for the Bodybuildress' Pose to be both natural, and naturally staged for her portraitist at the same time. Nice use of the sketch-style-filter, too [I'm not sure what it's actually called].
This works very well given your well documented use of the appealing amazonian attributes in your models.

As I said, cool concept, a little co_04-ish with the portrait style and Shulkie, while staying true to your own style of manipping and texturing as well.
Again, I like it. Good job!