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Kim
Dear John,
In my zeal to provide you with what I thought was valuable information, I neglected to tell you the MANY POSITIVES of your work. I was so blown away by your persistence and hard work, I couldn't wait to pile on the advice. I rarely see that, so I was like an over-anxious nanny! I worked many years as an illustrator in NY, where criticism was direct and we were expected to take it without a whimper. I treated you like a seasoned pro.
I liked your composition very much; it was unusual and expressed a point of view. It created an interesting narrative and mood. The door handle perfectly balanced the head.
Your skin tone sequences were good, though they could have benefited from a few subtle undertones. I believe the Vermeer website deals with that under "local color". That website is wonderful and seems to be a perfect fit with your nature.
You appear to approach your work as I do, you are not simply interested in painting a face but your work has to express an idea. Try if you would, my little exercise, do several small heads, it will speed up your progress. I had to learn that the hard way, ruined acres of canvas, months lost!
You have all the credentials for sucess: talent, a willingness to learn and work hard, and most rarely and importantly, a point of view.
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