4th attempt

[Marvin Mattelson]

Sharon, you hit the nail on the head. Copying what's in front of you will get you, at best, a photographic likeness; regardless of whether you work from life or photos. Great painters, on the other hand, know how to manipulate the information before them to create the illusion of reality on a flat surface.

[Elizabeth Schott]

Jimmie it's exciting to watch these progress, it's also great to read the good input and pick up pointers for myself... or re-drill them into my head!

[Jimmie Arroyo]

Thanks all for the advice, I'll try my best to keep them in mind on Monday. Take care.