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Mia Ketels

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A while ago, Robert Jones posted one of his earlier works. This gave me the idea to open a new "Archive Portfolio" with drawings and paintings I made during my studies at Art-Teaching School in Bruges in the 60s. In the coming weeks I plan to post some of those works that I kept in a special cupboard because I was rather pleased with them. Thanks for having a look at the first one and maybe post a comment on it there: http://www.painters-online.co.uk/gallery/picture.asp?id=57535 It is called "For Denise" and looking at it, I think you will understand why. Mia :->

Dennis Spicer

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can we see some of your stuff? Then maybe we could give you some advice. Portraiture is one of the hardest things to do convincingly you won't learn it quickly, just have to keep on failing better.

tony challis

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There are instructions for posting to the gallery. If you still have problems, let us know and we can talk you through it. Look forward to seeing your work - and yes i too wish I could do portraits.

Dennis Spicer

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One exercise that is worth trying and is good fun is sitting in front of the TV with a sketch book watching a discussion programme that keeps returning to the same faces so you can build up drawings over a long period. Question Time is excellent for this and helps you ignore the drivelling party line answers.

Sylvia Evans

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Why not sit yourself in front of a mirror and draw/ paint what you see.  Copying from mags or photographs will always give a stilted , dead  image.  .  Sit on a bus or in a public place with a small sketch book and pencil and draw what is in front of you .  Or join a class with a real model and some tuition.