Thanks so much for the encouragement Linda, Michael and Patty. I do appreciate it very much, because this really does frighten me with paying customers. I'll take your advice, Linda, and practice a lot before I start taking commissions this way. Today, to start things off, I just drew my daughter from life. She's four, and she did really well sitting still enough for over 10 min. Here it is:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/portrai...95465/sizes/o/
I'll start a new thread with my next drawing in same way that Michael is doing. See, Michael, you really did inspire me!