Sketch from Life. 2 by Denise Cat

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I liked the original but this is so much better, beautifully done Denise .

Spot on Denise.

Definitely a big improvement Denise, it all looks more finished now, her hair too.

Excellent update Denise, certainly works. Shoot me down if you like but I reckon you could go darker still!

Much better Denise, this Mr Bickley seems to know what he's talking about!

Thanks very much Paul, Fiona, Marjorie and Tessa. Tessa, I have decided to attend the portrait club twice a week. I will take my charcoal, carbon pencils and pastels along. I will eventually take my oils. I will get plenty of practice and hopefully my judgement and speed will improve with these live studies. Also, it is always packed out, so if you are early, you get the best spots, with the best lighting. So I will be making sure I arrive very early to choose a good spot.

Thanks Russell, he certainly does, I always take on board all of his advice.

Sounds a great set up Denise. You are fortunate to have it nearby. I look forward to seeing more.

That’s an improvement Denise… not the best photo as the paper looks beige instead of that lovely toned grey.

Thanks Tessa and Alan. Yes Alan, I've been thinking just this week of investing in a new camera.

An excellent sketch Denise.

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15/01/2025
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Alan suggested I could go darker with the tones so I spent half an hour working more darks in over the areas I had done and spent a few minutes blending some areas and making the dreadlocks more apparent. I think it's a big improvement with a bit more rendering.

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Denise Cat

My name is, Denise. I started painting at the end of April during the Covid lockdown 2020. I’ve never painted before or had any experience of doing any art. I walked into a shop, bought some watercolours and have been trying to teach myself. I now also work in Oils, Pastels, Charcoal, Graphite and…

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