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WHAT CAN BE DONE WITH A PORTRAIT

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     o now the portrait is finished. But then, the completion of the work is an especially important moment. For the artist it is quite an ordeal. And it doesn't matter how many portraits I've done in my life, each time I experience a particular feeling when for the first time I show a work that I have just finished.

     he unwritten rules of etiquette imply that the artist, even after finishing the work, should still have some access to his creation. For example, he may ask you to allow him to use your portrait in an exhibition. Naturally, you will be invited to the opening. By the way, this is a wonderful opportunity for a photograph: you standing next to your portrait on the wall in a public forum.

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