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Old 05-27-2002, 01:51 AM   #13
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Sara,

I like this painting very much. Your style is distinctive, the pose is creative, and the drawing outstanding. Very impressive.

I could not download the image to demonstrate but suggest you consider several changes: The dark background shape on our left crowds the face and makes it look as though her nose is inches from the edge of the canvas. Continuing the light background, for example, might be a better option. My other concern is the lower part of the canvas where the legs are crowded into the painting. They are not as well drawn as the rest of the painting and the composition may be better off with a continuation of the gown.

Again. A very distinctive effort.
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