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Originally Posted by Linda Brandon
Joan, how about just putting her in a chair?
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Hi Linda,
Thank you for your post. She's coming back on Monday and I will try that. Your work is beautiful and any advice I get from you I will certainly try! I had in my mind a standing, elongated pose. But I should be more open minded and try different poses. That in itself is a very worthwhile lesson that I just learned. Just now. WOW
I read over and over again how a portrait artist should go into a painting looking for the personality of the sitter, certain gestures, etc. And if someone would ask me, I would say, oh yes, I believe that. But what did I just do? I had in my mind how I wanted this portrait to look and I directed the model to fit my preconcieved notion. As I said, I have learned a lot today.
Thanks again Linda,
Joan