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Linda Wilson

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Not a bad effortGillian, but you have made it hard on yourself, by working so small.  My life drawing sketches are all on A3, while rest of the class tend to work bigger.  It is a lot easier to work bigger, then you can use your arm instead of your wrist to make the big sweeping lines of the limbs and spine.  
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Gillian Cooke

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Thanks for the advice about size Linda, I thought that after I did them! Going small is a trait of my Parkinson’s!  That’s not to say I can’t go bigger, it just seems to be my default setting! I will put your valuable advice into action! I was using a recording of a life drawing pose cam for models so no problem to have a shot at going bigger!
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Gillian Cooke

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Quick sketch from earlier today

Denise Cat

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I like your sketching Gillian, I think it's a good idea to work through a list of things you want to do, I tend to do that. For me, it identifies areas I'm kind of OK at, and areas I need to work harder at.

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My sketch this evening.
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Linda Wilson

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Lovely expressive lines Denise, but what are they looking at?  Is it a close encounter, or are they standing around a bonfire? Meanwhile, back in dull Devon,  I have finished my gannet.  Who knows about the rocks though?  Hubby loves it, but I can’t say that I do.

Denise Cat

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They are looking at something Linda but who knows what. I love your painting, it's fabulous.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Excellent gannet, I agree with your hubby Linda it look really good, the cliffs in the background add to the look of movement.  
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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A basic sketch that I’m going to develop, not sure how to progress , watercolour wash, graphite or water soluble pencil not coloured. I’m  heading towards the graphite or soluble pencil, it will then be a tonal sketch which is something I really like to  see and sometimes do. Have this itch to paint and draw horses at the moment, odd as I’ve never though much about it till recently, must be my age. 

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Linda Wilson

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Lovely horses Paul - keep ‘em coming.
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Gillian Cooke

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Linda I think your gannet is perfect , the colours  of the background cliffs is great  I would be delighted with. Paul I am enjoying your recent interest in horses. They can be quite tricky to capture on paper ( or at least I find them so!). Well done! I have my sister here at the moment so not been able to get. Any sketching or painting done. Hopefully I will manage something shortly!

Bari Marsh

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Nice gannet Lina and your horses Paul I've been trying to loosen up after all my lobster pots ..quick pen and wash...
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