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Kimberly Dow · 09-09-2003, 11:03 PM

Thanks for the explaination Lisa, and the sketch. That would be hard for me, the turning back & forth. When I paint from life I do not move my head at all, just my eyes slightly. I set it up so I can see who I am painting and the canvas at the same time. I do not think I have done it any other way.

I have read artists here who walk back and forth, remembering what they have seen. That is not something I could do, at this time anyway. I can't even remember what I did 2 minutes ago, nevermind trying to remember where a line exactly goes.

How do others paint self-portraits? Anyone care to tell how they have done it I'd be interested to hear.

09-09-2003, 11:03 PM	#7
Kimberly Dow Juried Member FT Professional Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 1,713	Thanks for the explaination Lisa, and the sketch. That would be hard for me, the turning back & forth. When I paint from life I do not move my head at all, just my eyes slightly. I set it up so I can see who I am painting and the canvas at the same time. I do not think I have done it any other way. I have read artists here who walk back and forth, remembering what they have seen. That is not something I could do, at this time anyway. I can't even remember what I did 2 minutes ago, nevermind trying to remember where a line exactly goes. How do others paint self-portraits? Anyone care to tell how they have done it I'd be interested to hear. __________________ Kim http://kimberlydow.com "Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes." - Maggie Kuhn "If you obey all the rules, you'll miss all the fun." - Katherine Hepburn