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FT Pro, Mem SOG,'08 Cert Excellence PSA, '02 Schroeder Portrait Award Copley Soc, '99 1st Place PSA, '98 Sp Recognition Washington Soc Portrait Artists, '97 1st Prize ASOPA, '97 Best Prtfolio ASOPA
Joined: Jun 2001
Location: Peterborough, NH
Posts: 1,114
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I really like this!
I disagree with Steven and Daniel on several points....
The placement of the head on the canvas is fine. It should not be restretched and there is nothing wrong with being in the center.
As to the subject's neck, eyes, nose and mouth.....none of us, except Abdi, knows what this person looks like. It just might be a dead-on likeness.
The chair in the background (Daniel calls them "doohickies") are actually a rather nice and, I think, a sophisticated design element that enhances the painting.
The hat doesn't look flat to me.
Overall, I think that you have done a very nice job Abdi and I'd like to see some more of your work sometime.
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