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Painting over photos is generally frowned upon, because it’s often associated with infringing on someone else’s hard work. Yet when it’s done ethically it becomes an effective mixed media strategy.

For this workshop I want to try something new. Reaching my limit of imagining a complex 3D scene with tricky lighting combined with nostalgic feelings for my days of sculpting have prompted me to find my stash of oil-based clay and build my scene, which has proven to be both a useful and fun break from the digital world.

I decide to keep my first clay scene simple, with just one figure and a basic environment: a ruined wall, industrial pipes and general rubble.

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