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Old 02-20-2003, 12:35 PM   #8
Linda Nelson Linda Nelson is offline
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Hi

With a 5 year old I delight in the number of years I have to have a "free" model, and it's odd to think someday my little guy will be posing for their high school formal!

I concur that for a figurative painting #2 then #1 are the best choices. I'd caution though, should you choose #2, to balance the highlighted foreground of the dress compared to the less-contrasty area around the face, as the lower right of the composition is distracting from the face.

Also, there's that one area where the fabric bulges that should be modified.

Good luck, and I look forward to seeing the outcome.

Linda
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