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To answer your questions: This commission came to me at the one and only outdoor art show I do. The mom walked up to my booth last fall to inquire and phoned me the next day to set up a meeting. (I will be painting this girl's two brothers also, one this year and the other in a couple of years since he was only born last fall.) The mother knew exactly what she wanted from the start -- full length pose, this dress, the flowers, etc.
The family moved to the Seattle area from Atlanta recently. I get the feeling this is a rather "Southern" style of portraiture, very formal.
It did take a bit longer than I expected given the size of the canvas.
I'd like to have an unveiling party if the client would do one. She hasn't seen the painting yet. So far the only unveiling I've had was because I gave the client a financial incentive, but that may not always be the case. I have suggested the idea to several other clients but so far none have agreed.
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