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Do you know why she wants a wedding picture from the 80's to serve as a source? Does she still have her Indian wedding dress? Why not ask her to pose for you to take the photos, her in her gown? It could be sort of like a "renewal of vows" concept - the present day woman, the nostalgia of the wedding dress. Certainly the close up show a beautiful woman with a great expression - but it's taken with a flash.
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Chris, thanks for the suggestions.
The wedding ceremonies were back to back, two days in a row. The wedding pictures of the second ceremony show them with huge bags under their eyes. I know how I felt after just one wedding day! The photographer did some retouching and they ended up with orange streaks under their eyes. The picture looked so bad she threw it away. I feel that she just really wants a momento of the actual wedding. On the photo I posted I removed the bags(under eyes) in Photoshop.
When artists paint posthumous portraits they often have to work with poor quality photos. This may just be the case here. I teach both of her daughters art and her husband (who is a doctor) may be joining the adult class as his schedule permits. They have some poor quality photo enlargements (18" x 24") taken from snapshots of their two beautiful daughters framed and hanging in their home . I am hoping that if I give her what she wants she may also decide on portraits of the girls (which I could photograph). I also hope to sell her on the idea of the close up in the Indian dress too. Boy, am I ever dreaming but maybe wishful thinking will pay off!
Thanks Michele too! I need all of your encouragement. It is no joke when I say that I work from the worlds worse references. I have been painting portraits (watercolor) for 6-7 years and until November. when I found this forum I never realized that I didn't have to be accepting these poor quality photos. I can't tell you how frustrated I have been at times. One of these days I'll post the nightmare that I am working on now in watercolor. You will either laugh and say "that lady is crazy" or you'll have such pity on me you'll cry and say "that poor lady IS crazy!". I'll just keep you in suspense for now. I have a few of these commissions that I have already agreed to do but I will be more selective with my references from now on.
I have only been posting for a short time but I can't tell you what a life saver this forum is for me. I soooooo want to move on to the next level with my art. Your support is more than appreciated!
Cynthia
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