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07-19-2006, 12:00 PM
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Bill, it's always a treat to see your work. And even more helpful to read your comments on professionalism and elevating one's skills. Thanks a heap.
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07-19-2006, 01:38 PM
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Well that's just inspiring!! What a treat indeed to see... I must say I get a truly wonderful sense of the grace of this very lovely sitter. Her mother must feel like she won the lottery!
Your words are equally motivating too - bring on the next 50 years I say;-)
All the best,
Mary Jane
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07-20-2006, 12:17 AM
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Bill, these are great suggestions. And I love your head study, especially the way you've played up her unusual eyes.
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07-20-2006, 11:58 PM
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SENIOR MODERATOR
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Yes, yes.
It really doesn't matter how well your life studies turn out, it's all in the process.
I am seriously considering how I can become your neighbor.
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07-29-2006, 12:10 AM
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P.S. From Harley Brown: "You have to draw every day just to keep from gettting worse."
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07-29-2006, 09:55 AM
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Tomorrow I am headed off to a charity event, a pet project of my own.
It is to save a watershed from yet another Big Box development. The fund raiser is in the form of a country fair. I will be doing charcoal portrait sketches at $15 a pop.
My husband asked, why on earth would I do something like that. I said that I was getting a whole day of free models! Talk about constant practice!
The discussion here on free models gave me the idea.
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07-31-2006, 01:38 AM
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Joined: Feb 2004
Location: Toowoomba, Australia
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Dear Bill
Thank you for your wise words once again.
The trouble is there is a very long way between chook scratch (my present ability) and a reasonable representation to when I could give the drawings out. When they are not realistic and the sitter wants to see your work knowing full well your inexperience, it is just a lot more embarrassing to show them the drawing after 30 minutes or more of slogging away at something that only ends up not much better than a chook scratch. I just want to hide the effort, any ideas for beginners?
I must say that when I imagine the time to come when I would be comfortable with the portrayal, I would clearly do the same as you have mentioned.
Everyone here has given valuable information that is most treasured, thank you all.
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