Well, I thank you Sharon for having the guts to be honest. Luckily for me, I have more time in preparing the support than in the actual painting. It was done fast and dirty!
My shoulder injury makes it impossible for me to drive the 2.5 hours to the nearest college, and actually participate in a 3 hour figure class. So I do the best I can. I'm surprised that I got something even resembling a human figure using this technique, but I did have fun. I looked up the book and plan on purchasing it, it looks like a good one.
I get extremely frustrated with myself and these new limitations, I can remember when drawing was effortless and painless. But, since I am not supposed to be able to use my arm much at all (docs gave me a gloomy prediction of maybe 45% recovery), I still consider this a personal victory. And I will continue, until I can paint with the authority I once had. Maybe just slower.
Again, thank you for your honesty.........a stupid injury is no excuse for bad drawing. I will continue to look for a model, you gave me an idea to try that might work out here in the boonies. I'm surrounded by "primitive" artists, but know one woman who may want to work from life. I'll try to talk her into it.
Jean