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Coming late to the discussion, I would like to join in the effort to educate the art of portraiture as I see it. Today's technology allows us the freedom from having our clients sit for our portraits.
At the same time it lends itself to our taking shortcuts.
It is our professional duty to forgo the temptations of the technology and pursue the tried and true way of painting from life and drawing from life.
This was one of the forst pieces of advice I received when I joined this site and I have personally and proffessionally benefited from it.
My efforts can be summed up in a simple statement, I embark on the journey to create art first and a portrait second. Studying life can aid us in interpreting what is happening in a photograph.
I feel it is important to urge other serious portrait artists to grasp this goal. We can't force anyone how to paint, we can only instruct. Everyone's free to make their own choice. Let us take the high road.
PS I am not always successful but I always try my best.
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John Reidy
www.JohnReidy.US
Que sort-il de la bouche est plus important que ce qu'entre dans lui.
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