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 "Color can be distorted, so can value, and definitely edges. But the fundamental drawing must be solidly in the representational realm." (Terry Miura)

 "Don't feel like you have to bang out a fully resolved, show-worthy painting, let alone a masterpiece. " (Terry Miura)

 "There are many ways to approach head painting." (Terry Miura)

 "It is surprising just how much "color" you can tease out from this very limited palette." (Terry Miura)

 "We see differently and we express differently.  That's what makes each of our art unique, after all." (Terry Miura)

 "You only learn something when you're ready to learn it." (Terry Miura)

 "The difficulty is designing in the abstract." (Terry Miura)

 "Fortunately (or not), achieving likeness is not about painting tedious detail or smoothing out all the brushstrokes in an effort render a slick surface." (Terry Miura)

 "Simplification is key, but arbitrary editing of detail can easily end up with a weak painting that lack a sense of intent." (Terry Miura)

 "And essentially, I am only looking for information on gesture, form, and light / shadow patterns." (Terry Miura)

 "I'm talking about making big changes to a painting and giving it a new lease on life." (Terry Miura)

 "Color is difficult to master, to be sure, but without solid understanding of the bones underneath it all, you're only faking it." (Terry Miura)