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I cannot remember how I did this. We had a workshop at Salford, years ago and I think it was black gesso on canvas then the medium was rubbed out to make the image. I only managed correctly once. The portrait I left to dry overnight and Sable my black cat walked across it. I didn’t notice until the picture was framed. A bit of texture always helps, doesn’t it to dry
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Dorothy Pointon
At my school during the war there was very little art tuition if any. I can’t remember any lesson except being given bright poster colours and thick brush. The teacher then would sit and mark home work. I did get a “good” in my school report. When I started work I took many evening classes from…
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