Left-side of my paintings is always ugly....

That's a great tip as well, Denise. Anniel, I've been a "sitter" and don't have any problems with it but if standing is that much easier, I may have to give it a try.

I was just fussing to myself about this very thing yesterday. My swirls are nice on the right side but stinky on the left. I will start trying to stand and come at the person from a different angle when doing something symmetrical. Thanks for posting.

anniel wrote:I didn't realize so many people sit to paint! It is very hard on your back if you put time in that way, and so much easier to paint standing and moving around your victim!

Me too. Standing changes everything for me.

It has a lit to do with the fact that if you're sitting then you can't angle your hand in the proper positions to make certain strokes. When you stand you aren't trying to paint at weird angles. Plus I'm insanely faster and my work looks so much better if I'm standing. For me it isn't an option. I can not sit. It takes too long and my work suffers greatly.

I wish I could stand, used to as an MUA, 25 years ago, but time has taken it's toll. You adapt.

Standing bothers my back & sitting is comfy. Go Figure! Probably Ok for me to sit 'cause I'm so short (5'1"). KaraMundy's right. I'd be a lot faster if I stood & moved instead of turning their heads back & forth so often!