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Marcus, I appreciate you taking the time to comment and yes...in my work, I do paint with alot of intensity, emotion and feeling. You are right in that this painting would have displayed a higher level of depth and character if there were more negative space to further draw the view into the painting. Composition is so important in creating that masterful piece of work. I look at this childs face and I am amazed that my hand and heart actually painted it, yet, I realize that I have so much to learn. I read from a master that, "When one gets to the point in their work that they stop learning...they may as well put down the brush and quit." With each painting comes new knowledge and experience. Each painting is a study which raises our level of understanding of the painting process, taking that new found experience and knowledge into the next painting thereby growing and developing as an artist. Your comments and all the comments, and critiques recieved, help to shed light and make me aware of those areas that can be improved upon. Thank you for viewing and your kind words. Yes...more works to follow!!
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