Gradual refinement

Not fab but respectable for me wish I.had some fixative hope it doesn’t get ruined in transport When I started years ago my stuff was so bad but I didn’t know about reference photos Thankful people here so accepting thanks

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The real one not as stark. It’s altered by the camera

[Rafiki11]

Wow! That is amazing!!

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Luck. Just follow the lines.

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I cannot ascribe this to luck. I would never be lucky in this art form! This is hard work and passion.

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((((( i dooooo thank u.....like some one enjoying your BBQ- it does register...as i bombed for 24 yrs..... just the great creator smacks me if I don't stay humble.......but big truth.....see with this group...(not fam) a flub is pass the eraser......everyoen here gets it.......so my senses are freeer and then the art flows......the plant ....thrives from the soil and the environment...........thank u but really........u guys have a lot*** to do wth ti.....or like playing band in a bar everyone hates u or hey when are they** coming back........it really ** does make a difference.......) butthnk u -----i certainly never ver thought i cdoud do anything more that scribble.....just couldn't get i t.........then i remembered......Betty CRocker approach........KISS principle............ding ding ding ding

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Humility is important but that doesn’t mean you have to dismiss your own accomplishments.

The KISS principle is a good one!

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thanks* tons.....drawing can be like cooking for some.....something about it.....esp to give someone ....can be just the ticket..thanks tons.....

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Lovely work, Brig57. Is it the image of someone you know? Her face is beautiful.

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a man came by and asked me if id try....told him....I'm no portrait guy....he left a picture of his wife and said ...take ur time......that's different........see u go in lots of wrong directions and .....just keep editing and comparing.and ....but the beginning (same with other paintings i= have - pretty raw) ....just gradual refinement....don't know who she is but refined......her squint and side view is true to the picture....that's another debate.........lots and lots better artists......but way better than toerh things .......nice to have an art group....my family should celebrate one antoehr .......nope

woman drawing portrait

[Rafiki11 in reply to Hidden]

Sometimes family is just the worst. At least you can choose encouraging friends!

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Finally accepted that yes family aren’t. Snd yrs. this is a exceptional village

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Acceptance is difficult. People are who they are…not who I wish they were.

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Friends are Platinum

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Well, you captured her beauty, this is a given.

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All writer and artists know and u try to tell doctors

The source of the art

Comes from the people around u

Flows through the artist

People never listen

Toitalky true

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i have tons of bombs....tons of burnt cookies so to speak......thankful weh u have paratient friends who let u tweek and twekk and tweek and twewewk wish my father could see.....but all of u would say........righttlly........he can.....no doubt got it from him....but he had no time or not allowed to use it.....and why I try to ecorage.......his father was so tough on him

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The eagles head was off. Years ago I would have freaked. Now I slowly learned I can just block it out and redo

Lol. Thirty years ago. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!

Eagle with head painted out

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You are you and life continues. There is no past except in memories. Your art work is very good, keep at it. You do it for you. 🎨

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64- never heard that from fam.....so yes........actaully that helps (ginoromously thk u)))))

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thanks*** tons**8 meams a great deal.......

[Dolphin14]

Great job!She looks beautiful

❤️🐬

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( i stole her from a picture of hard working ocean mammals.....that rescue fishermen since early times....) (means al lot - got lucky- so nice to have people to share)

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(think peoel here have helped a lot and sea mammals)

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Glad you feel like you are getting the support you need.

It helps us so much

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Someone who relates and doesn’t dumpOn u Trust. Us. Pow. No thanks

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i was a director at the college ...tried to be supportive.....the ate me.....same as the USDA- was good to my crews......terminated on a flaw...my family knew how it was my fault.......same with my divorce.......i was the coward for getting a divorce.........you people are breath of fresh air.

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Divorce can be brutal and unforgiving. It certainly isn't for cowards, quite the opposite, actually. You are brave and you, too, are a breath of fresh air. 🌤

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Helped me a lot

[Agora1]

The young lady is beautiful

You're talent never ceases to amaze me xx

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Like a cake. Slow development

Tk u. U can donit

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Brig, I think the cake is done lol

You are more than a remarkable person inside and out xx

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(looking for play mates.............we all get to make stuff and cakes and share......oh yes my fam praise my work all the time the last 30 years........its not a rembrandt.......lol.....oh well ......u guys brought me back...i had hun g up my spirs ro paintburshes.......that u ......smore???u all are awesome to me ...not used to it-- want everyone to win

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peoples acceptance to this group is not conditional that everyday they be flawless like in ballet or equiein ballet whrich is dreaage....u are under the scope every second........can be done but who can maintain those standards.......in art.......with the right group.......change anything u want......so?

[Midori]

Is it charcoal? Can be a swine to stop it smudging so the fixative is a good idea. Give it a couple of coats with an hour between to dry. Love the way you have treated her eyes.

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Hear u. Lucky it’s paint. Oooh pastel sticks great idea