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Thank you Alex and Debra. It was interesting to hang out at the theater during rehearsals and watch the characters. I took alot of photos and found consistencies in the poses and mannerisms of each person and a uniqueness in the way they held their hands or stuck out their chin, etc. I wish I could have drawn them from life but every one was pressed beyond measure to be ready for opening night. Such a flurry of activity! I was hardly able to pin them down to get a photo.
Although I work primarily from photos, I have been trying to do more studies from life. This past spring I was visiting my daughter in Colorado (I live in Pennsylvania) and we attended an open studio. It had been years since I worked from life. I returned to Co. in the summer and we took a 5 day workshop with Dan Schultz entitled "painting the clothed figure outdoors". This was through Cottonwood Artist School in Colorado Springs. Alex, you may know Dan. He recently was awarded an honorable mention in the PSOA outdoor portrait competition. Alex, a belated congratulations to you too!!
Cynthia
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