Maybe this will touch someone's heart...
 

I received the following portrait inquiry. There's practically no money in this and normally I wouldn't post something like this. But, it's a friend wanting to do something wonderful for a paraplegic friend and it touched my heart. Maybe it will someone else's too. If someone goes forward with this, it would be nice if you'd let me know.:

PortraitType = Private or Family
Subjects = 2
Figure = 3/4 Figure
Background = Simple
Medium = Not sure
Budget = $100 or less
PortraitInfo = I am looking for someone to do a portrait from a photo I have of a friend of mine. He is in the photo with a famous celebrity who is his fav. I wanted it to be about 12 x 16 but I cant put a lot of expense into it. This is for his 40th birthday which is July 28. I had already had an artist doing one in photoshop becuase I loved her work but after she sent the drafts in May and asked what changes I wanted i replied. I have written her several times in the past week and no reply so Im in a panic. This is special for this friend is a paraplegic and he is an inspiration and been the best friend. I wanted something that captured that feeling both in what I feel for him and in the feeling of the portrait. The photo is of him in his wheelchair which you cant really see in the picture and the celebrity is squatting down beside him. It is like from their head to the waist. I wnated to get rid of the background stuff and have a nice soft or black background. The pix is not of the best sharpe quality but everything is seen well.
Name = Craig Dixon
City = Kernersville
State = NC
Zip = 27284
Country = United States of America [US]
DayPhone = 336-996-2340
EvePhone = same
Email = [email protected]