The art ofstepping back

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A lot of well-known artists have a signature painting subject that becomes synonymous with their name and often it becomes like a beacon for viewers. We may get criticized for painting works that all

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A lot of well-known artists have a signature painting subject that becomes synonymous with their name and often it becomes like a beacon for viewers. We may get criticized for painting works that all

My father wasn’t an artist, but he did life drawing for fun. His pastels and drawings from friends were all over the house, and sometimes, I would go and draw from the figure as a young kid. Like most