Julia Kay, originally uploaded by purple0wl. If you’re keen on painting portraits, you’ll never be short of a model at Julia’s Portrait Party. Flickr groups, as far as I know, are all free to join, and this portrait group is a splendid opportunity. Post up a photo of yourself for others to paint, and lo [...]
Hmmm…, originally uploaded by purple0wl. How do you draw a doubtful owl? Hmmm… Luckily sleight of hand comes to the rescue when you’re drawing facial expressions. (Or rather, sleight of finger in this iPhone drawing.) Facial expressions are always a mixture of unconscious and deliberate grimaces. On paper (or as in this case the iphone [...]
Photographer. (Pointing camera at X.) “Smile please.” X. “Cheese.” Photographer. “Good. Lovely. Er… Oh, wait a minute…” (Fumbles with camera.) “Funny. I could have sworn that button was the flash.” X. “…Cheeeeeese…” Photographer. “Can you move a little to the left.” X. “Cheeeeeeeeeee… That enough? …..eeeeese.” Photographer. (Scowls.) “Can’t you look a bit happier?” X. [...]
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