Sketch from life. James. by Denise Cat

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Very well drawn and shaded, Denise!!

Some nice drawing and shaded areas, the mouth is particularly good. The face would benefit from a bit more ‘ modelling’ , it’s a bit flat, but I can understand that this profile doesn’t lend itself to that very easily!

Another good one Denise

A super lesson well drawn Denise

Thanks very much for your comments David, Alan, Heather, Christine, Chris and Spencer. Alan, I think I will work the shadows a bit more to make the contours of the side of the face more apparent.

I always find 'profiles' difficult but this is good Denise

Good profile portrait!

Excellent work!

Good work Denise!

Just keep going Denise. I used to do profiles at an art store at one time. Ask me to do that when I first starred out I would have run away from it. Its just observation and lots of practice.

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Our model at last nights sketching club. Even though I arrived early, the club was very busy and I could only get a side view. Graphite.

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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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