As a representational painter, there are many benefits to making a small painting. The reasons why I made the work above, was to practice brush control. Developing sensitivity to brush strokes is crucial for anyone wanting to get into portraiture. Personally, I suffer every time I make a small painting. It is difficult for me to keep the drawing/panes under control when painting that small. In effort to give myself a greater challenge, I would force myself to increase the "ap

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Stop by and visit the Windsor Art Festival on the town green. I'll be there all day meeting new people and showing my work. Hope to see you there. Info: "October 6, Windsor Lions Club Fall Arts & Crafts Festival Windsor Town Green, 275 Broad Street, 06095. A Craft Show organized by Windsor Lions Club. This Connecticut Craft Show will have fine art, fine craft and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths." #windsor #art #artfestival #painting #drawing #fun #buyart