Master copy After William Bouguereau*Work in progress....Oil on paper

[Richard Budig]

I've had a mirror in a stand sitting behind my easel for many years. I use it every day. It's a must. I forget which old master it was who used to say, "let your mirror be your teacher."

[Muhammad Sida]

I'm not sure either but he was right...I tend to be content with myself at the beginning until I view my work in the mirror and and discover horrors

I Don't have the space to set it up, but I had to remind myself to look in one, I should probably do the same and buy me a small one.

btw, there are times when you cannot use a mirror, like in landscape,
Also I think its a useful tool, but there are times that when it is necessary to be able to judge correctly without it.
Sometimes when you are enjoying the process of painting a lot it seems from my end that using a mirror would be like a pause to the process.

[Muhammad Sida]

She's close enough at this point, I'll have to work more on her hair, dress & jaw, might add a few finishing touches here and there then declare it finished.
Until next time.

I hope you all like it.