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Hi Richard,
When I did the initial drawing I created a grid in Photoshop on the pic and a grid on my canvas. I drew within the grid in a sketchy-kind-of-way and then drew/painted what I saw. I took regular shots of the work as it progressed and superimposed these over the original pic. Some things I corrected, some I did not. The general proportions seemed fine, so I think that what you are seeing may be a distortion of the final painting. And the colours are a concern for me also. All those years of illustrating where ease of reproduction is paramount. I do have a hard time toning it down. You are right there.
Sam is indeed a beauty. She is kind, considerate, down-to-earth, loyal, unaffected, smart as all get out (in medical school this fall). And I will bet that in 26 years she will be even more beautiful(!!!)
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