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Garth Herrick · 03-19-2004, 02:01 PM

Hi Lynn,

Does anyone else in your community have similarly sized children? I'm sure the next time you visit the supermarket you will find half a dozen kids propped in grociery carts, where you will be able to casually but keenly observe leg proportions and make a few mental notes. Also ask again how tall your 2 year old subject was at the time, because that age is a time of tremendous growth and development, and there is so much individual variation.

You have quite a challenge before you. Are your clients absolutely sure their kids would not be more rewarding to paint at their present age?

Good luck!

Garth

03-19-2004, 02:01 PM	#2
Garth Herrick SOG Member FT Professional '09 Honors, Finalist, PSOA '07 Cert of Excel PSOA '06 Cert of Excel PSOA '06 Semifinalist, Smithsonian OBPC '05 Finalist, PSOA Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,445	Hi Lynn, Does anyone else in your community have similarly sized children? I'm sure the next time you visit the supermarket you will find half a dozen kids propped in grociery carts, where you will be able to casually but keenly observe leg proportions and make a few mental notes. Also ask again how tall your 2 year old subject was at the time, because that age is a time of tremendous growth and development, and there is so much individual variation. You have quite a challenge before you. Are your clients absolutely sure their kids would not be more rewarding to paint at their present age? Good luck! Garth