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My still life  acrylic paint  exercise in tone and self portrait painted in oils Studio in Fitzroy showing the work of Adriane Strampp My Morandi inspired still life Self portrait working from a reference by Anne-Sophie Tschiegg Adriane's work bench in the Fitzroy Studio Detail of my self portrait in acrylic paint. Beautiful Fitzroy Studio Although I am fairly comfortable with a pen or pencil in my hand, I get a little scared and a little nervous when I hold a paint brush.  I did my training in a commercial art environment, I studied graphic design many moons ago and later on trained in illustration and drawing.  I have pretty much taught myself any skills I have picked up, when it comes to the fine arts. With all that in mind I decided to have a go at learning a little more about painting. Once a week I have been going to a painting course in Fitzroy through www.fitzroypainting.com  run by Adriane Stramp . The environment ...