“Pro painting techniques from John Singer Sargent, in a letter to Ben del Castillo, in reference to the painting Madame X, which was incredibly difficult to complete, mostly due to the restless and spoiled subject.”

“The painting is much changed and far more advanced that when you last saw it. One day I was dissatisfied with it and dashed a tone of light rose over the former gloomy background. I turned the painting upside down, retired to the other end of the studio and looked at it under my arm. Vast improvement.”

— via 3liza

Last night we were unsuccessful at the BAFTA’s, but an excellent time was had and lot’s of friends from the Frozen Planet team won so there was plenty to celebrate.

So I did.