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Mike, you mentioned you didn't know this gal's name. I'm guessing then that you probably don't have her written permission to use her image or to paint her either, only verbal permission.
Just a word of caution: artists should always get model's releases signed, even from the folks we photograph casually. Otherwise we don't have the legal right to paint their image, exhibit it publicly, or post it on the web.
It's unlikely that you'd be sued but if this fine lady, or anyone else you photograph, decides later they don't like the painting or don't like having their image shown, either in your public studio or on the web, they could get unpleasant about it.
I carry a few short and simple model's release forms around, tucked in with my camera. I always get the subject (or their parent if it's a kid) to sign one whenever I photograph someone I might paint later. Better safe than sorry.
Using model's releases also shows the subject that we consider ourselves to be professional. It can help them feel better about being asked to pose for photos by some stranger on the street!
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