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[caddyman]

Well, I have just finished my first serious picture for about five years.

The outline - and most of the serious work was done from life during 40 minutes of fading light on 4 September. I have just spent a half hour tidying* it up and adding shading and such, all from memory. It is still a bit rough and ready, but considering the lack of practice....

My plan was to scan it and email it to the subject with a view to getting permission to post, but now my bloody scanner has died. The power light just won't come on and it is as inert as they come. Luckily, romney has just offered me the use of his later in the week, so it's not a complete loss, just immensely frustrating.

I am trusting those of you who know who the portrait is supposedly of to say nowt when it's posted; I want to know who, if anyone, recognises it. I myself am not sure it looks like who it is supposed to - and as I said, posting it in the first place all depends upon getting permission from the owner of the face.

*Originally that said 'tarting up', but then I thought the phrase might well be misconstrued.... oops. So, 'tidying'. Sorry!

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[nyarbaggytep.livejournal.com]

I have a flatbed scanner which only works with Windows 98 and below, I doubt it's any use to you - but you are welcome to it if you want it.

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

Well I still use win98...

For the immediate problem I'll have to look to romney, but unless my acquisitive spend thrift gene kicks in, I may take you up on that, ta.