Thank you folks - this is all good advice.
I never even considered the gun pointing at her! What a hoot - that needs to be thought of for sure!
That sample of Linda's is so lovely - and I do love that composition.
Marvin & Sharon - I believe you two are exactly right. I am aware of his painting and where they want to hang it, but I need to now just do 'mine.' Besides, even though I dont want mine to clash with his - there is no
perfect solution concerning size and set-up - his is just too big for that wall/room. (It looks better in person, by the way - this image online is too washed-out), BUT - I actually think I can do a better one that will blow them away. I am not going to compare myself to him, but there are some things about his painting that I would have done differently. And yes, Chris - I agree, I am thinking about the future and hoping they will want me to paint him. That print would be a wonderful donation to a local museum anyway - he is a local legend and has quite a collection of guns, spurs, Ranger stuff, etc...
If I can slowly encourage her to move her paintings around the house a bit, then I dont have to consider his at all....wish me luck there.
It is kind of funny though - in my mind I have them getting rid of that painting and re-arranging the house for my new ones.
Really - they should just let me take over their lives - they would be so much happier.
