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Old 06-15-2005, 12:20 PM   #11
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What a nice work pat!

Beautiful and sensitive.
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Old 06-15-2005, 12:55 PM   #12
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Pat,

What a lovely and successful piece! How you were able to draw her from that angle?

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Old 06-15-2005, 01:06 PM   #13
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Patricia,

Just beautiful. I cannot believe how far you have come in such a short time. Your father's portrait is exquisite and touching also.
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Old 06-15-2005, 01:26 PM   #14
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Very nice!

If you are keeping the portrait for yourself, you can frame it temporarily until you get an inspiration. That will protect it and give you a chance to see how it looks on a wall with at least some kind of mat and frame to start with.

Whatever you do, try to avoid cropping any more of the l paper than absolutely necessary. You can't get that back.

We'll look forward to seeing what you decide.
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Old 06-15-2005, 01:31 PM   #15
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You are all making me feel so much better! As I shared with Jimmie in a private email, I drew this four times and almost threw this one into the trash. But my fiance insisted I put her on the wall and let it "perculate" for a week, which I did and decided to finish up and call it a keeper. But I was really not sure about it.

Isabel, I purchased a matt cutting tool. I am at the office so I can't give you the name of it now, but I will get it to you. It cost about $75 and is great for cutting matts. I buy real cheap black frames. A couple times I have built my own wooden frames from the kits you can get in craft stores, too. Aside from the initial $75 expense it is so much cheaper than having work framed, which I cannot afford to do either!

If you have ever seen Anthony Ryder's drawings you should check them out. He uses the same tinted Canson Tiennes paper and mats his drawings in the same paper only a different shade. It looks real nice and I have seen his work hanging in galleries this way - simple black frame.

Chris, my model stood leaning against a window and I sat on a low stool with my sketchpad. I also took pictures of her from the same angle which turned out bad, so I had to bring her back to the studio a few times for detail on features. She is a GREAT model and cheap!!! She is my niece and extremely willing to pose for me all summer
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Old 06-15-2005, 01:45 PM   #16
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Now that is a very beautiful drawing of a beautiful girl. Such a gentle touch to your work. It's so nice!
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Old 06-15-2005, 06:37 PM   #17
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Pat, this is gorgeous. And what a great angle!
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Old 06-15-2005, 10:35 PM   #18
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Pat, this is beautiful!
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Old 06-16-2005, 06:53 AM   #19
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Thanks a lot, Pat!

I have a drawing custom frammed, which cost me $180. 4 of my other drawings were matted (but not frammed yet) by a local frammer, and it cost over $200 altogether. I think I can save at least half of the money if I start doing my own framming and matting now.

Funny, you mentioned about Anthony Ryder, I'd just ordered his book from Amazon.com last night.
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Old 06-16-2005, 10:35 AM   #20
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Thank you Thomas, Debra, Kim and Lisa You make my day! I am partial to the angle as well, Kim. It makes her look as vulnerable as we know they are at fifteen!

Isabel I am glad you ordered Anthony's book. You will really enjoy it and learn so much from him. I bought two copies, one I tore pages out and used them to copy as studies. I also took his week long workshop almost two years ago and he is a very meditative teacher in that his approach is almost zen like in how he searches out shadows which so succinctly define likeness and form. He is amazing to watch in person.
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