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@stewedveg
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3d
added comment inPutting in the Darkest Darks
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Hello Morgan, I've got a couple of questions: Firstly, I thought it was really interesting what you were saying about 'idealisation' of the portrait especially for women. I've noticed that you make the paintings and drawings, 'better looking' in conventional terms than what I see in the photo - eg bigger fuller lips and wider eyes etc. I can see the benefits to this for a painter that wants to earn money and actually sell there work! Where could I find out more about drawing' idealised' portraits? Also when you talk about adding rhythms to your drawing do you also add that to your final paintings as well?
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3d
need to compare more and go slower
@stewedveg
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21d
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Wow that was tricky! One thing I notice when I look at your painting is the difference in brush stroke the 'calligraphy'. What's your thought process to your wonderful mark making?
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Good! you need a little more accuracy on the drawing but you are in the ballpark. as for calligraphy of the brush, it requires taking beat between each stroke, stop, observe with a squint, see the path in your mind of what you going to place on the canvas, and make the stroke with as little fuss as possible. Each time. Use enough paint. Fall in love with a more choppy look. It's easy to blend. Anyone can do that.
@stewedveg
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30d
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This gave me a bit of a mental workout! I normally use a much tighter grid. Interesting to try out a different process and materials.
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you got a good start. I would suggest bring even more specific to the small abstract shapes now as you proceed. Don't let yourself go into your old default mode of using knowledge. Paint the shapes exactly as you see them.
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that's good! I would suggest you use a little smaller brush and make it force you to be more specific about the smaller shapes that make up the bigger shapes.
@stewedveg
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1mo
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Thanks Morgan, I think I learned a lot, especially about edges and also about the warm and cool tones which were applied towards the end of the process. The paint colours are more vibrant in real life. Struggled to get a good photo on an overcast winters day in Britain!
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