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Mike Dodson · 05-12-2003, 11:54 AM

Mari,

Thanks for the link.

I agree with much of what I read and I make it a practice not to paint smiles where the other facial features are distorted but I have met artists who think you can never paint smiles or grins and I think we miss out on conveying to the viewer a very important characteristic of the subject, particularly to those who will hopefully view our paintings after we are long gone.

Thanks again!

05-12-2003, 11:54 AM	#3
Mike Dodson Juried Member Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Centreville, AL Posts: 306	Mari, Thanks for the link. I agree with much of what I read and I make it a practice not to paint smiles where the other facial features are distorted but I have met artists who think you can never paint smiles or grins and I think we miss out on conveying to the viewer a very important characteristic of the subject, particularly to those who will hopefully view our paintings after we are long gone. Thanks again!