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Blue eyes

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THE FIRST POINT OF FOCUS on any painting or portrait is always the eyes. You need to connect with the painting and it needs to connect with you. Sometimes the image is more reflective and conveys a mood but if you are looking to identify with your subject, then the eyes tell a story. They can be happy, sad, mischievous, funny, angry or simply beautiful.

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