Richard Wagner

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A really well drawn portrait, like the idea of doing someone who can’t be disappointed at the outcome .

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Mon 10 Jan 11:07:03

An excellent drawing.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Mon 10 Jan 11:41:42

Very good James and your commentary has made laugh

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 10 Jan 12:06:36

Thank you Paul, Lewis and Heather. Will probably attempt the next portrait with charcoal (I dislike graphite’s sheen) and on better quality paper (this was drawn on WHSmith A4 sketching paper).

Posted by James Underwood on Mon 10 Jan 14:05:57

Great portrait.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Mon 10 Jan 23:16:40

Thank you Christine for your encouraging comment.

Posted by James Underwood on Tue 11 Jan 11:43:24

Hang on Studio Wall

10/01/2022

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John Singer Sargent, a great portrait artist, regretted that “Every time I paint a portrait I lose a friend”. So, keen to try my hand at portraiture, I’ve started with someone who couldn’t be disappointed with the result. He died in 1883. Drawn with graphite pencils on A4 sketching paper.

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James Underwood

Other than sketching on agenda papers during tedious committee meetings, I started drawing and painting only after several years in retirement. Then, almost 70 years old, I first attended an art course. Still so much to learn, thankfully! — “Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is…

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