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Steve Craighead · 08-07-2007, 11:28 AM

Thanks all for your comments.
This was painted from photos I took. She was five at the time of our sitting, too young to sit extensively from life. The chair was a small "woman's" chair which may throw the scale off a little bit. The painting is 26"x30".
I find taking photographs of children to be like being the lion tamer at the circus. They're really in control. I just get the light and background set up and do my best to manipulate them. Gracie was a little actress and it went easily with her.

08-07-2007, 11:28 AM	#16
Steve Craighead SOG Member Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 91	Thanks all for your comments. This was painted from photos I took. She was five at the time of our sitting, too young to sit extensively from life. The chair was a small "woman's" chair which may throw the scale off a little bit. The painting is 26"x30". I find taking photographs of children to be like being the lion tamer at the circus. They're really in control. I just get the light and background set up and do my best to manipulate them. Gracie was a little actress and it went easily with her.