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Sylvia Evans

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Beginning to discover what I can and what I cannot do....I have stolen this pic from a blurry avatar ( probably not a clever idea) of a F B friend. It's him and his son.   Coloured pencil and my usual signature pen.  It's taking forever.  I will try not to bin this one...anyhow the bin is full.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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It’s looking good Sylvia, do not bin it . 
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Marjorie Firth

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Doesn’t look as tho’ you’ve struggled.  You’ve got the movement there - while you’ve problem solved, why not do a quickie straight in with acrylic or watercolour. I find that after the initial struggle and overcoming the probs, it comes more easily when you try it in a different medium. I remember a portrait I did ( not Bill) when it took a few goes before I was satisfied. I gave it to the “ client” then did another one….it was better than the original😆

Sylvia Evans

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Yes a good idea..thanks
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Collette Hughes

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Please don't bin it. I love the bit you've inked. 

PogArt Ti

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Do you plan Sylvia to make this drawing to be an surprise gift? It's interesting idea, to draw from avatar's though! Not any easy, I have no doubt.

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Sylvia Evans

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It's a very blurry avatar Pog. The grown up is a friend of my youngest sons , they were friends when they were the same size as the little one.  A bit of nostalgia.  He knows nothing about it.  If he likes it I will give it to him....I'm doing it as a "seeing" exercise.. 

PogArt Ti

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It's a very blurry avatar Pog. The grown up is a friend of my youngest sons , they were friends when they were the same size as the little one.  A bit of nostalgia.  He knows nothing about it.  If he likes it I will give it to him....I'm doing it as a "seeing" exercise.. 
Sylvia Evans on 03/07/2023 13:51:11
I know you mean Sylvia 😊 Have fun progressing then! I'm follow 👍

Sylvia Evans

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Well still plodding on with these tw. So it's not been binned yet. Looking at the photograph I wonder if the big guys head is too small!  But I think it's the angle I have taken the pic at... Another hour or less and I can wave them good bye .
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, NAPA

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Syl - I think you're probably right about the size of the head, at least in relation to the junior partner: but press on, ducks, press on!