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Llaria:
If I were you I would remove the "focus closest" setting. You may have to put your dial setting into the "P" mode to do this.
Also, you need to be very careful to keep the surface of the painting perpendicular to the line of site of your lens. This would be especially important if you are in "focus closest" mode. If the painting is slightly tilted back at the top it would be focusing on the bottom close edge, or visa versa.
I have my best luck when I photograph my paintings outdoors under the cover of an awning (shade, not direct sunlight). Another helpful tool is to lay a black cloth behind the painting, such that the only thing that enters your view finder is your painting surrounded by black.
Of course the tripod is a very handy tool for this project.
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Mike McCarty
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