Real Model from life!

[Isabel Chiang]

Thanks a lot, Pat!

I have a drawing custom frammed, which cost me $180. 4 of my other drawings were matted (but not frammed yet) by a local frammer, and it cost over $200 altogether. I think I can save at least half of the money if I start doing my own framming and matting now.

Funny, you mentioned about Anthony Ryder, I'd just ordered his book from Amazon.com last night.

[Patricia Joyce]

Thank you Thomas, Debra, Kim and Lisa You make my day! I am partial to the angle as well, Kim. It makes her look as vulnerable as we know they are at fifteen!

Isabel I am glad you ordered Anthony's book. You will really enjoy it and learn so much from him. I bought two copies, one I tore pages out and used them to copy as studies. I also took his week long workshop almost two years ago and he is a very meditative teacher in that his approach is almost zen like in how he searches out shadows which so succinctly define likeness and form. He is amazing to watch in person.

[Isabel Chiang]

Ah.... I envy you... wish I live in the US too. Here in Sydney, we're not so lucky. I haven't seen or heard about any great portrait artist, in fact I haven't even seen a gallery that sells realistic art or portraiture. All the art competitions are dominated by Abstract art. It's really frustrating!


I went through every major book stores, searching for Anthony's book but got no luck. Had to ordered it online and pay another $15 for the shipping. The books's only $15, I (correction: my Mum ) paid $31 and I won't get to read it until 30 June...