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Richard Demo

Posted on February 28, 2015 by David Reid

A demonstration this morning for the Saturday group. Emphasising tone over colour (without neglecting colour!).

It’s a real shove to force the darks towards the correct level. Your instinct tells you to paint flesh tone, but you have to remind yourself to paint the reflected light instead.

12 thoughts on “Richard Demo”

DougWeaverArt on February 28, 2015 at 3:11 pm said:

Nice study!

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- David Reid on March 1, 2015 at 9:35 am said:
  
  Thanks Doug!
  
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jodie2025 on February 28, 2015 at 3:12 pm said:

love the loose brush work!

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- David Reid on March 1, 2015 at 9:36 am said:
  
  It’s great to get the chance to loosen up, Thanks for commenting!
  
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newyorknorthfineart on February 28, 2015 at 7:50 pm said:

Beautiful.

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- David Reid on March 1, 2015 at 9:36 am said:
  
  Thank you, Rita
  
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Mary on March 1, 2015 at 1:17 am said:

Beautiful work David. Your work shows such incredible discipline – wonderful piece of art.

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- David Reid on March 1, 2015 at 9:36 am said:
  
  Thanks Mary, too kind!
  
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STEPHEN WEIDEGER on March 4, 2015 at 12:13 pm said:

Hello David, I hope to come back to your class a week from this friday. Will that still be ok? When do you plan to break next as well? I miss all opf you. Steve

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- David Reid on March 4, 2015 at 1:57 pm said:
  
  Great news, glad to hear it! See you on the 13th, we are there until the 27th March and stop for three weeks at Easter- back on the 24th April, David
  
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Anonymous on July 19, 2015 at 9:30 pm said:

A very nice picture of my big brother!

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- David Reid on July 20, 2015 at 1:50 pm said:
  
  Hi there, Glad you like it! I am nearly finished the real portrait of Richard. you’ll see it soon. David
  
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