Sit-down or stand-up to paint?

[Lynn T. McCallum]

Sitting is not ideal but sometimes I am forced to sit more than I really want.

My favorite thing in a life class is to start far off from the model with the glasses off. Squinting is not needed and as the painting develops I start pulling up closer. When I'm up close enough to the model and getting finished with the study the glasses are put on and then I can get the details in. Sometimes I get in a situation where I can't pull this trick but when I can get away with it I will.

Back to the standing thing. I really do prefer standing but I can only stay in one position for so long. Walking and moving is the best thing for the beat up back. I haven't figured out how to walk and paint at the same time.