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Portfolio: Expressive Painting
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Portfolio: Expressive Painting

by Joseph Stoddard
April 2018
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
128 pages
3h 46m
English
Walter Foster
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Final Thoughts

Start on the right track by being organized. It will pay off in the long run. Get in the habit of signing and photographing all your work. Additionally, keep notes of all your workshop and demonstration experiences. Whether I attend an evening demonstration or a multi-day workshop, I take and keep thorough notes and store them in three-ring binders so they are easy to access.

Set up your infrastructure to paint in a limited number of paper sizes. I recommend one-quarter, one-half, and full-size sheets. Have boards trimmed to these sizes on which you can clip your papers. It’s easier (and cost effective) to frame your work with limited frame sizes.

Design a simple business card, and attach it to the back of all your framed pieces. ...

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ISBN: 9781633224674