kramus

Thanks for the comments doodlebird. You help me pare down the presentation possibilities. I was at a seminar today about portfolio building and I told the group about your analogy to a ballet dancer showing she could touch her toes. The group (and the seminar leader) thought that was a very good analogy.

Hi Fly - I haven't encountered Clive Barker
I put a lot of work into Centre, and into the Family Home too. I'm glad you like them. I do wish that that fellow hadn't run Centre through the laminator without a protective film on it - it has never been the same since.

Thanks for the comments Sun Tzu. I don't know if blind contour would be absolutely necessary for building skill, but it is a key way to learning to look at things while creating line. I haven't done much of it myself, but you do get some interesting effects. They are pretty unmistakeable drawings when you see them too, with the meandering, almost anal line they have.
I remember years ago holding off from drawing because it was not involving me - no "fire". Now I hold off because I have so many places I could put my energy but no place I can set up and leave my work unattended. That is due to change in the very near future.

Thankyou everyone for your input and comments

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