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Renee Brown · 07-26-2001, 08:38 PM

Karen, Yes, that would solve the problem but even with a restretch on 16" x 20" canvas stretchers, she's still too low in the painting. You know, I put up the worst portrait I have for a critique because that's the one that was driving me crazy. As usual there are some paintings that just need to be ditched and this one may be a candidate. I am going to try one last thing by lightening up the value in the background. I have five months left to get the body of portraits done, so there's still time to start a new one. Thanks, I thought that cropping was a good idea. Plus I am so glad you posted all that lighting advice.

Renee

07-26-2001, 08:38 PM	#5
Renee Brown Associate Member FT Pro 5 yrs Joined: Jul 2001 Location: East Northport, NY Posts: 74	Re: Hi Karen Karen, Yes, that would solve the problem but even with a restretch on 16" x 20" canvas stretchers, she's still too low in the painting. You know, I put up the worst portrait I have for a critique because that's the one that was driving me crazy. As usual there are some paintings that just need to be ditched and this one may be a candidate. I am going to try one last thing by lightening up the value in the background. I have five months left to get the body of portraits done, so there's still time to start a new one. Thanks, I thought that cropping was a good idea. Plus I am so glad you posted all that lighting advice. Renee __________________ www.ReneeBrown.com Last edited by Cynthia Daniel; 11-16-2001 at 08:35 AM.