is a cheap thrill for me. $5.00 paints the model for 3 hours sponsored by Akron Society of Artists. I love these nights, for it is then that I experiment and hone in on certain goals or techniques that I have been wishing to attempt. It is also the time for experimenting with different mediums. My friend Shirley was trying her hand at pen and ink this past week. I always go with a goal in mind.....nothing general like finding a likeness. My goals are more technique driven. "Amanda" was done with various charcoal sticks....I think mostly vine. I arrived at my goal which was the placement of lights and darks. In my frenzy, I did not measure so much so the likeness is off. Even though the human head has some basic formula measurements, everyone is different, so it is dangerous to go to default. In this case, Amanda's head was shorter, I believe, that the norm.....I found that out afterwards. Oh well.....next time.
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