Alla prima portraits and some charcoal portraits from the last week

Two portraits of Abbus, using a cool palette.  First one 7 hours.

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Abbas quicker portrait 4,1/2 hours.

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A number of Sargent copies to help me with my tuesday night group.

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Below is a 2 hour portrait of Alexi, Tuesday night group 24/5/2011

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