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Comment on Working from Photos by Katie

Love to see these comparisons! I’m just starting out painting and having *just* got a pretty basic handle on the actual paint and how to use it, I’m starting to branch out a little w/subjects, compositions, etc etc. Anyways, I find I have to use photos for a lot of it and was feeling ashamed b/c of the “from life” idea. I think that if I can study from life the things…

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Comment on Sketch by Mike Skidmore

Hi Harry, I’m an old student of yours – I saw the picture ‘The Parcel’ in development (hope that’s the right title). Anyway I just wanted to say thank you, even though it’s taken a few years! Life hasn’t allowed me to paint seriously again until later in life but it was a few simple (though not to execute) things you told me that really helped – glazing in particular where I’m…

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Comment on Working from Photos by Steven Seward

Glad you are addressing this issue. I feel that the “painting only from life” crowd has greatly exaggerated the benefits of painting from life to an almost religious level. I find that there are specific advantages for both photos and live sittings. It is up to the artist to make the best use of each. I have seen some artists who paint strictly from life whose paintings look dull and lifeless. Conversely…

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