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I think that the scrunched up poses will make lovely figure paintings. I like all of them. I see no problem with the second one. I would have her look downward a little so her eyes are not looking up so high.
I always ask people to scrunch up a bit. I think it makes the painting lyrical and interesting. Where's the gracefulness in someone standing upright, or sitting at attention? And besides, if they scrunch up, you get to paint feet and hands, which are beautiful. I like the way you have had her remove her shoes. These are so good that I would like to paint them myself.
In fact, I was planning on going to the second hand store to stock up on some long gowns for my neice to wear during some photo shoots. If you arrange the background properly you can produce a painting of your sister that strangers will be pleased to buy.
There's absolutely no reason to expect your painting to become a "puddle of silk".
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