Traditional Art@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 months ago

Refraction - Calida Rawles

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Refraction - Calida Rawles

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Traditional Art@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 months ago

Acryllic on canvas, 2025

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Rawles always begins with a photo session before turning to the canvas.

So it appears she does use photo reference.

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