Over the past number of days, I’ve been up to my elbows in preparing canvases and working on the drawings for large-format (44″ x 60″) paintings. The drawing can take a considerable amount of time. There’s no point in skimping or rushing. Besides, I LOVE IT!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Over the past number of days, I’ve been up to my elbows in preparing canvases and working on the drawings for large-format (44″ x 60″) paintings. The drawing can take a considerable amount of time. There’s no point in skimping or rushing. 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