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Thomas Nash · 06-18-2005, 05:42 PM

Thanks Mikael,

I've been admiring your work. It's seems that the artists, dancers, and actors you have painted made interesting subjects and you have done a great job of painting them. I particularly like the one of artist Tage Anderson and the colorful portrait of actress Ghita Norby.

Thank you too Michele, I do try to put almost as much care into the posing and painting of the hands as I do the head. They may not always be an important focal point, but if they're bad, they can spoil the rest of the painting.

06-18-2005, 05:42 PM	#36
Thomas Nash SOG Member Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 46	Thanks Mikael, I've been admiring your work. It's seems that the artists, dancers, and actors you have painted made interesting subjects and you have done a great job of painting them. I particularly like the one of artist Tage Anderson and the colorful portrait of actress Ghita Norby. Thank you too Michele, I do try to put almost as much care into the posing and painting of the hands as I do the head. They may not always be an important focal point, but if they're bad, they can spoil the rest of the painting.