“I’m the king of the castle! You’re a …” — ahem… May. I am off to a Scottish castle for a week on a new portrait commission assignment. One of those things which I never anticipated ever doing in my life. Still, one never knows…
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I have the ability to grasp the likeness. I guess, it is like a musical ear. One can be taught to draw people, as well as play music. Beyond the skill it’s down to some undefinable magic which makes the whole difference. What makes a portrait so appealing? Is it a thirst to know more […]
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I wish I made these portraits…
… but I am not so sure about living that life! Alas, one doesn’t come without the other. Anyway, do visit this site, the work is awesome to the devine degree of awesomness, and humane to the last photo-grane. And please, read the “about” page!
Boy in the Dunes
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Renaissance portrait. Great video clip!
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about portraiture…
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I’ve visited Saint Ronan’s schoolthis morning to meet the headmaster William Trelawny-Vernon and his wife Emma for a sketching session. I am starting a portrait, featuring the couple. My thoughts are to make a conversation piece, to try and convey the family oriented spirit of the school. Today I made some sketches and took lots of photographs… […]
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