Oh Mischa, the drawing is not in the trashcan yet. I was planning on starting over, but maybe I will continue with this one after reading your comments.
If I had done this from life, I would have seen that those highlights were much softer. This has always been my weak point, working only from photos (unless I'm outside working on a landscape). I do have a new lead on a model though, and am looking forward to working with her. In the meantime I may try drawing my feet , I can easily see them and they are always with me. Good practice in foreshortening also!
My goal is not to make a masterpiece each time I do something, but to learn and develop new skills within my limitations. I see no reason that I can't accomplish this, and find satisfaction and peace along the way. Impatience is a problem though. I do want (deep down inside), to create beauty, I want to have my work stop the viewer and take their breath away. I want, I want, I want--------------oops, time to take a deep breath and put my priorities back into place.
Thank you for your insightful comments!
Jean
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