I am an artist/writer/tutor and love what I do. Life is a challenge and I love a challenge and that is where my inspiration comes from.

My passion is ...

life and anything creative

I know too much about ...

nothing

My parents always told me ...

stand up and be counted

My childhood ambition ...

to be good at what I do

My favorite memory ...

when my first writing was published

Why I write ...

to share my knowledge and express my views

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

reading these questions, the wind ,listening to birds

My first job ...

junior in an advertsing studio

My best moment ...

when my son was born

My inspiration ...

God

Arts & Humanities > Making Art Portrait painting tips

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I believe the portrait artist should learn to reveal the inner soul, this is what I term 'Artists Vision'. True portraiture is not just a face reproduced.
To paint a portrait is one of the most challenging subjects for an artist. The feelings of exhileration to capture the expressions of the human likeness are wonderful rewards. Remember, an artist should not see wrinkles, only character lines. One should aim to produce a memorable likeness and mystique beneath that likeness. Every successful portrait is successful because of the rapport the artist build with the subject. I advise a 'getti...

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