upon first meeting.

So far it seems like Mark and I agree on the drawings that are stronger and more interesting than others. It's definitely easier for me to learn from someone whose opinions I find valid. Yeah, I said it.  I didn't really know what I was getting into, since I'm working 1-on-1 with him, but have never talked to him in my life. I knew he would have good things to share with me after finding his blog and viewing his sketchbooks on there. But now that we've exchanged a few words, I'm very excited. Mark actually reminds me a little of my most impacting art teacher in undergrad, Patrick Moser. I bet they would be friends if they knew each other. I had Patrick for figure drawing and he changed the way I see the world. He taught me how to look. He then advised me through 2 semesters of figure painting, one as an independent study and one in preparation for my senior exhibition.  I'll be curious to follow up on this connection in my mind after Mark and I work together for a while.