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David, Patty and Chris, thanks for the encouragement. I wish I had the time to do a drawing every day.
I know when most people think of my work, they think detail first. Detail is just another weapon in the artists toolbox. Detail itself never can carry the load. When used intelligently and sparingly it can be quite effective, but the big aspects must be correct in order to support the smaller. Stepping back is the best way to achieve this.
Sargent was notorious for stepping back, since he worked sight-size. I believe he estimated his pacing back and forth were equivalent to a couple of miles per day. Would this be the 'Sargent Samba'?
I refer to my dance as the 'two-step'. I tell my students that if they want their work to take a step forward, they first need to take two steps back. Maybe 'Marvin's Mambo'?
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