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Sylvia Evans

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Paul that boat is brill.   Denise get your tutor to walk slowly in a circle…you get interesting results…I so miss my D but I can’t see the model anymore.   The results woukd be interesting to say the least.
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Sandra Kennedy

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Stunning boat Paul. The ink gives really dramatic dark and light. 
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Thank you Sylvia and Sandra . Pen sketch then I decided to add a bit of colour just messing around with the pen and wash , I forgot that the ink was water soluble hence the mix of ink and paint .
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George Cutter

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Really good sketches Paul I think that the ink and paint running together is a good thing and gives the work a lot of character.
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Sandra Kennedy

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Really like them Paul.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Thank you  George and Sandra . Another tree sketch done in the pad I use for my tree sketches , I also set up a painting from the ink sketch I did of the fishing boat a few days ago . I’ve left it dark so that the pencil work shows but I will roll a putty rubber over it before painting to lighten the pencil marks , I’m thinking of doing it as a  work in progress.

Alan Bickley

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That tree is so good Paul!
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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I suddenly though that this might be of interest to some of you, I photo my work as I go along so thst I can see what it looks like away from the eagle etc.  I do the same with my pencil sketch’s as it help to see the tonal differences if you fiddle around with it in the edit on the photos on the iPad, I always post the original work but it enables me to see if I need to change anything. The tree posted above the original and a darkened version for comparison.
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, Napa

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It's always interesting to see work in stages - my problem is only that once I start, I go on until I finish, never, or rarely, thinking to scan it for reference; so far as sketches are concerned anyway.   I'll try to do this, but guarantee nothing!  It's instructive to see your work anyway, so keep on keeping on...

Denise Cat

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I'm working on a commission at the moment. I only do the odd one occasionally. Now sometimes people don't realise a high resolution image is best and only provide a low quality image. Anyway I'm working with it. I've got the coloured image and I converted a copy of it to black and white. The b/w isn't very good and I keep adjusting the exposure and contrast to see the detail. I'm working in charcoal. So because I'm using a lot of my own judgement with regards to tones, I have to keep taking photos of my work ad I go along to keep checking the balance is looking OK. I think it's a good idea taking photos of your work as you go along, I often do it.

Jenny Harris

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I’ve always taken photos on my iPad of my work as I go along - very often dozens for each painting.  It really helps identify any areas which need adjusting, things you can’t see when you’re working closely on something.

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Your both spot on with your comments, I often look at a painting and think not sure about that bit then look at the photo and see it’s much better than I thought . The benefits as you both say outweigh the use of time and it does highlight other areas that need attention, it’s another tool in the toolkit.
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