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Old 06-17-2007, 10:32 AM   #2
Julie Deane Julie Deane is offline
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Hi Lon -

What fun! Isn't drawing from life a rush?

I did two summers as a 20-something, doing profiles in chalk at Busch Gardens from life. Better pay than a regular summer job, plus it improved the art skills and gave me confidence that I could sell my work.
I understand a fair number of portrait artists started this way.

I get a similar experience now every year for a Christmas event - 2 solid days of drawing portraits in charcoal.
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