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I painted this study on my first day back in David Gallup's Master Class.   I always enjoy David's class.  He shares so much information about art and artists PLUS watching HIS creations unfold is mesmerizing.

I wasn't expecting a model that Monday -- and was delighted to find that we not only had a model but a very pregnant model.   I have always felt that a pregnant woman is especially beautiful.   I only had a few hours to try to capture the essence of shapes and light.   Maybe one day I will be able to have another similar opportunity.

David's suggestions were to make sure that the patterns of light and dark moved throughout the painting...  No EDGES where the values were the same...  For example the color of the buttocks blended into the shadows behind it and the light on her belly and lower leg blend in to the lighter values of the sheet.   The "line" can be determined by changes in temperature rather than changes in value or line.   All in all I think David approved of my first day's effort .. and best of all I did enjoy the painting session and I do like my very unfinished study.

On an interesting side note....  
I posted a link on my FB page to this image on my website yesterday.   (The link went HERE to my artwork page.)   I was AMAZED at the number of people who clicked on the link to see the painting!   I guess nudeness... or pregnancy creates an interest and curiosity that landscapes can't.  

What are your thoughts?