A Forum for Professional Painters and Serious Students

[Steven Sweeney]

[Since most of the posts leading up to this one have been mysteriously purged over time, there's little point in leaving the original of this one.

8-28-06]

[Jeff Fuchs]

Thanks for your perspective, Steven.

[Paul Foxton]

It appears there's been some heavy editing in this thread, which is making it a little difficult to follow now.

Whilst some members might not appreciate Sharon's comments, it certainly appears to me that they come from a real and honest concern for both the quality of the forum and for the quality of contemporary portraiture as a whole. People who are willing to stick their necks out and take the heat for the greater good are few and far between, and, considering myself a beginner, I for one appreciate Sharon's call to arms.

Sometimes the advice we least like to hear is the advice we need the most. In the interests of balance, I'm glad Sharon has the guts to post her views here.

[Chris Kolupski]

Was this the thread that had Sharon and others debating about life painting? Where did her posts go? I enjoyed reading them and returned for a re-read -something I never ever do. Anyway, her views struck me as pretty valid and I hope they can be re-posted.

[Paul Foxton]

Hi Chris,

You might be thinking of this thread:

http://forum.portraitartist.com/showthread.php?t=6993

[Chris Kolupski]

Yes, that was the thread I was thinking of. Thanks for the link.