To answer some questions. First, the photographer is a personal friend of mine, so the copyright issue is not a problem. They were taken to go on a brochure for my art quilting business.
Second, they are much clearer than what is shown here due to my photographing a photograph. In trying to use this scanner I did something and ended up using all the available memory on the hard drive. Don't have a clue why this picture takes up mege gigabytes. Must have scanned every single freckle at the highest resolution
. We're still infants to some of this technology.
When I said promotional use, I only mean it to be used on a brochure etc. (avatar). Michelle, your idea is the best, and I've already rounded up a little girl, adorable. It seems that a portrait artist should have a portrait of themself done by themself, I've noticed many here have done one.
Why use this picture? Cause its 10 years old, and I have wrinkles now. (heehee)
Now for the final question that hasn't been asked yet. Why not paint from life? Answer, I used to wear contact lenses, now glasses, I'm blind as a bat without them. If I take them off, I can't see anything. With them on, glare and frames bug me. I always laugh when I read the hint: squint at your source to see value and shapes. I just look over the top of the frame, instant blur.
I'll think about doing a new shoot, it would be a good learning experience. (But I'm 10 years older now, complain, complain.) Michele, I agree that there are too many changes to make on the three quarter pose; since it's me, I might as well make it easy on myself.
Thank you all for your comments, hubby is kicking me off the computer.
Jean