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Old 02-02-2003, 09:55 AM   #40
Sharon Knettell Sharon Knettell is offline
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Marius

Beth,

I think you have done a really heroic job. It is a really strong and moving portrait. Your best so far. The dark blue background accentuates his face, giving it a much more drama in keeping with the subject.

However, a little more attention needs to be paid to the neck area. The paint on his Adam's apple needs to be toned down and softened a bit. The neckline just under the beard needs to be extended to the left a bit to support the head better. Make sure the back of the neck is not lost as the dark hair; if it is lost in the background it will make his neck appear too thin.

You must be covered in paint and your family must think you are about to run off to a hippie commune, but that's what painting does to you.

Great job, sincerely.
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