and i should also included chapesses no doubt,i,m steve and would like to say hello to all.brand new to figure painting,after visiting a show in the city of Bath at the weekend and seeing some stunning work i realised i needed to communicate regularly with like minded obcessives! i took to this pursuit recently after smashing my right shoulder/chest in a cycle crash,the advice was that fine work with that side would aid recovery.well it has but,you guessed it ,i'm addicted just like the rest of you now. i live in the U.K near calne in wilts. and i have been lead to believe that i have at least one well known painter on my doorstep,i look forward to making contact in the future,best wishes to everyone,regards steve rogers.