The last half of week three included mostly canvas cleaning. A mother and her daughter sent us piles of their practice paintings, and we got to watch their skills develop as we looked at the canvases one by one. It was fun to see what techniques they were trying, and to see the styles and techniques they loved and grew comfortable with. Some paintings were simple, experimental, and quick, while others obviously had taken them quite some time. My boss and I flipped through the canvases and admired the acrylic and oil, the landscapes and pet portraits, and the loveliness of a mother painting with her daughter. One interesting thing was the mother had a lot of ocean paintings she had done, and in each one it was clear that she was trying a new technique or experimenting in color theory. At the end of the stack, the canvases were beautifully and skillfully painted. It was wonderful to see her skills develop. We also cleaned several heavy marble and metal statue...
One of the kids in my class is obsessed with Ben Simmons, that's a hilarious coincidence. She's convinced they're dating.
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I am so sorry for the late reply, It really depends and I'll actually make a post about it going more in detail but it really depends on the client and their attitude towards the shoot itself.
DeleteSounds like a great opportunity - I hope the rest of your summer has been just as exciting.
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