Rick painted from photos: Degas became a painter just at the beginning of photography. He first had others shoot photos for him for his use in his paintings. Later, he became an expert photographer. Degas' paintings show the influence of photography in the cutting off of figures. Before Degas, the whole person was inside the painting. In many of Degas' work, the figures are cut off mid leg or their figures are cut off on the left, right and top by the edge of the painting. This cropping came from his reference photos.
Photos were a tool in his paintings, drawings and sculpture. Rick photographs had the look of his paintings. His paintings were based on his photographs.
Students ask me if it is proper to use photos:
I have a classmate from the art school from which I graduated. He has had a very distinguished career painting all his life. He said that anything you do to help you develop a painting is a correct method.
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After a break from drawing – ( a couple of years!). I was overcome with the desire to sketch a person. My daughter was just the subject and was happy to pose while I tried to remember how to shade again.
