The Mona Lisa's eyes....

[Leopardess]

Okay guys, weird question coming your way.

I'm writing a paper (nothing very intensive or difficult) dealing with the Mona Lisa and how it so accutely represents the era in which it was created. Problem is, I can't decide what adjective I'd use for the eyes of the sitter.

I'm aiming for something like this:

That knowing smile. That glowing olive complexion. Those **** eyes. It is, of course, the Mona Lisa. Yada yada yada...

WHAT DO YOU SEE THEM AS?

Here's a picture for reference.

Any help would be great

 

[sumthin fishy]

smug? it reminds me of the thousand yard stare war vets get, but I don't know what you call it...

 

[Leopardess]

Thanks sum. See...I don't know. I get more of a sense of playfulness than smug allows. But duly noted.

Keep 'em coming, please

 

[ntt]

maybe u could put inchanting

 

[Debra Mark]

she knows a secret the rest of us are DYING to find out....

 

[OrionGirl]

I'd go with "Eyes focused on a secret just out of sight."

 

[Leopardess]

I may change it to "sight" OG - too much time on the web! I'm just messing with you.

I may change it to something akin to what you and debra have said. However, I'd like to keep the parallel structure of the three lines if at all possible. Maybe there is an adjective out there for your thoughts!

Any more interpretations? The more the merrier! I also am interested in the general concensus!

EDIT: Aw dang, you're fast with the edit button

 

[pophead]

she's saying, "hurry up and take that picture! er, I mean painting"

 

[Emg]

Those...."Knowing" eyes .... ???

Looks like she knows something we don't.....

 

[OrionGirl]

Yeah--I've spent all morning working on my work's site, so it's on the brain. sigh.

Hmmm...Going for parallel structure, I'd say "Those alluring eyes."