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Zuzu's avatar

I love your positive reinforcement chart - what a great idea! I have a sign hanging in my studio which says, "Carefully observed, loosely rendered", which is my mantra whenever I'm drawing or painting. It always comes down to really, properly, looking so you can see clearly

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Mariska Gewald's avatar

Oh I love that! Great quote

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Chris Koch's avatar

love this. Sometimes I take especially big-sized paintsticks or other materials which make thick lines ,or paint wet on wet with inks or watercolour to not be able to get stuck in details.And make it impossible to be too accurate and realistic. It' s fun.

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Mariska Gewald's avatar

Thanks for the tip, will give that a go!

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Jess Stride's avatar

Loved this Mariska, so inspiring.💖 I have that book by David Hockney I need to read it again! Love Frances’ paintings, they make me swoon.☺️

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Mariska Gewald's avatar

Thank you Jess! His book Spring cannot be cancelled is also really good!

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