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John Reidy · 06-08-2006, 07:54 PM

Here! Here!

Exacctly right, Mike. I have been painting for over 40 years and there is a lot to consider when approaching a painting. I was advised early in my efforts in portraiture to identify my weeknesses and work on them. Knowwing this particular art form uses photography to a great degree I felt that a course on the subject was imperative. This does not diminish the other factors.

I too play with the light and have made the transition to digital photography and am not intimidated now when called (at least not any more than the beginning jitters that I face at the start or the anticipation of my client viewing the piece for the first time).

06-08-2006, 07:54 PM	#6
John Reidy !st Place MRAA 2006, Finalist PSOA Tri-State '06, 1st Place AAWS 2007 Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Kernersville,NC Posts: 391	Here! Here! Exacctly right, Mike. I have been painting for over 40 years and there is a lot to consider when approaching a painting. I was advised early in my efforts in portraiture to identify my weeknesses and work on them. Knowwing this particular art form uses photography to a great degree I felt that a course on the subject was imperative. This does not diminish the other factors. I too play with the light and have made the transition to digital photography and am not intimidated now when called (at least not any more than the beginning jitters that I face at the start or the anticipation of my client viewing the piece for the first time). __________________ John Reidy www.JohnReidy.US Que sort-il de la bouche est plus important que ce qu'entre dans lui.