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Thank you for your enthusiasm. Oma and Opa are not relatives. Oma and Opa are special people. They each have a story to tell a life lived and moments cherished. Still each in their own way reminisce as they wait for the moment of rest.
Most each portrait that I have done thus far has a interesting story behind it. Like the gent with the baseball cap posted by me recently. He in his youth was a soccer ref and I met him at a bus station. I was so attracted by his simple manner that I could not resist but to speak with him. While we talked I learned a lot about his life. In the end I told him that I am a artist and that if he would not mind to let me take a photo of him.
I am sure you will enjoy working from the cast I know I did. One thing that really helped me was the standard set by the academy. Each student was pushed beyond their capabilities. So, try to set your standards beyond your capabilities and the results will come. It helped me learn to see.
I am from former Yugoslavia now known as Serbia and Montenegro. My last bike was a chomped 750 Triumph. Someone stole it some time ago. Even though many a times I thought about getting another I decided against it for many reasons. I think I'm better off without one to many non drivers on the road now days. No matter how careful you are there is always that one that will not be paying attention and cause the accident. If you know what I mean.
Can you get the book Head and hands by Andrew Loomis? I think this will help a lot with your speed and accuracy. If by chance you cannot find it I can e-mail the files to you. Let me know. I am not sure how to faster send large files?
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