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Janet Flynn's workshop on portraits in charcoal
First drawings
The first task was to have a go at drawing a face.
Helpful hints
Janet demonstrated some face-drawing techniques. Proportion, style, light and shade.
She recommended more freedom of movement when using charcoal.
Improvements
Efforts were made at improving on the first attempts.
First viewing
Pictures were laid out for all to see, admire and discuss
Self portraits
Then the real fun began. With mirrors of various sizes, paper and charcoal, everyone made a start at a self portrait.
Artistic License
Wrinkles could easily disappear.
Through the glass
One had a title - through the glass darkly.
Concentration
While most people concentrated there was quite a bit of giggling as pictures progressed.
Serious
Why did the end results look so very serious?
Final comments
All the works were set out for viewing and final comments. Janet remarked on the big improvements made.
Self portraits tend to look glum because of the concentration involved.
End results
Despite the miserable faces on paper, a good time was had by all.