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Thank you all for your very kind comments.
I will try to post more detailed shots but unfortunately I only shot the full composition on a 4 x 5 transparency. I'll have to shoot more close-ups. If I blow things up too much the grain of the photo supersedes the grain of the canvas. Here is a more enlarged version of her face.
The enlarged version of the painting that's posted on my site gives a much better sense of the painting. BTW the size of the original painting is 34" x 40".
The unveiling took place two weeks ago. There were about 30 people there. Sylvia was very stunned and the first thing she managed to say was, "I was never that beautiful!" Her sister said, "yes you were!" This was followed by a lot of crying and hugging. Everyone was touched by the magnificent gesture of love, from son to mother, this painting symbolized.
Melanie, the model I used for Sylvia's body double, was there accompanied by her mother, who was crying even though she didn't know anyone there. Melanie's boyfriend said he had to go home to call his mom and tell her how much he loved her.
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