Marcus and Allan, thanks so much for your replies.
I agree with you Allan . I think the close up would make an interesting painting. After seeing that photo it was hard to want to paint from the other reference which is rather drab in comparison. I thought I could perhaps liven it up a bit by adding something ethnic in the background. We looked around her house for some item or fabric to use in the painting but she didn't really have anything there. That is when I started my search on the internet. That only confused me more because I didn't know if it made a difference what part of India her husband was from and I couldn't even pronounce some of the words. Marcus, thanks for the info on Punjabi .
I did a search on the SOG site for bridal and found a painting by Kathy Coates that illustrates my idea for some type of Indian fabric/wall hanging or design in the background. Also there are some symbols that I found via the internet which might work.
I think I will do some sketches and present them to the client so she can see what I am thinking. When we initially talked she seemed interested in hearing about other options and liked the idea of more color or using the Indian ceremony in some way. She actually said that they enjoyed that wedding more than the other one. Maybe I can sell her on the single portrait idea.
I need to get this settled soon. I just found out that I may have a tear in my rotator cuff on my right shoulder (yes, I'm right handed
). I just started physical therapy and am waiting to hear if I need surgery. They are telling me that the recovery is almost 3 months!!
I have a lot of commissions that I am already committed to do. I just stopped most of my art classes that I teach so that I could really go full speed ahead with portraits and now this. Also my daughter is graduating high school this month and then I'll have two in college, OUCH. I need income. I need my shoulder. Opps! Sorry , I got off the subject a bit.
I will try to get a drawing or something in photoshop to post. As far as the quality of the photos does anyone have any comments?
Thanks again,
Cynthia