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Clayton J. Beck III · 06-23-2008, 05:12 PM

Hi Chris,
A lot of fun painting you. As you know, if I had asked you to 'sit still' then I never could have come up with the natural looking expression I think I captured.

I learned a long time ago that the likeness is less in measuring and more in arrangement. Many parts of the face are mobile and therefore unlikely to be measured well. Besides, if I want to do a still life, I'll set one up. The fun in painting is the relationship I have with my subject. Isn't that what it's all really supposed to be about anyway.

Thanks for contributing!
Clayton

06-23-2008, 05:12 PM	#7
Clayton J. Beck III Awards: PSOA, OPA, PSA, P&CoFA, MALoC Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Oak Lawn, IL Posts: 100	Hi Chris, A lot of fun painting you. As you know, if I had asked you to 'sit still' then I never could have come up with the natural looking expression I think I captured. I learned a long time ago that the likeness is less in measuring and more in arrangement. Many parts of the face are mobile and therefore unlikely to be measured well. Besides, if I want to do a still life, I'll set one up. The fun in painting is the relationship I have with my subject. Isn't that what it's all really supposed to be about anyway. Thanks for contributing! Clayton