MICHAEL ATTEWELL

Method

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The impression one gets of Hans Holbein

Is of sharp, incisive, permanent line.

But there is a study the palace owns,

Where he preceded line with the softest of tones.

So my students began with powder, and then

Continued their work with lines of felt pen.

Next fixing water, applied with spray gun,

And considerable care, else the felt pen could run.