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Thank you Bonfim and Allan, I appreciate you taking the time. As is obvious, at least to me, that much adjusting needs to be done here. First the ear is to far back etc.
I hope to see your, new, from life drawing/painting. Past works are in the past. Let us regroup and start a fresh. Like Mr Whitaker so nicely put, We are headed towards excellence.
I do appreciate what Mr Whitaker stated and I do understand the struggles for commissions. This will be a get down and dirtier and no sniveling. I encourage critiques especially self critiques. Each must get to the point where they can accurately critique self.
What I hope to do here is to encourage one and all to practice from life. The self portrait I posted took but a short time but whatever time you take it will be worth the effort. Try to do at least one a month if not one a week.. If this week you cannot find a sitter than do a drawing/painting of self. Do not fret what you look like or what the result will be! At first you mite be surprised what you know or what you do not even if you are seasoned or just starting out.
First work towards accuracy in shapes and value then hue. I did not fret where the light was coming from. What ever the condition and or the setup take it as it comes. Just make sure that you see shadow and light. This is practice. This is doing your scales.
Once again I encourage one and all to do this and get in the habit of working from life. Do not say to self ' I do not need to do this'. Please, think about it, who are you helping? I promise the results will be rewarding.
Sincere regards,
mischa
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