Heidi,
Your work overwhelms me, I think it is just wonderful.
As I encounter the constant questioning from those considering a portrait in oil or pastel and they seem to feel it is an indulgent out of their realm, I just can't imagine what you would run into with people thinking of a sculpture of themselves.
I would love to know the demographics of those who purchase your lovely work, and if it's not too nosy - what a piece like this would sell for if commissioned?
It's funny but it has always been a secret dream of mine to work for Madame Tussaud's, their sculptors are wonderful too. I even wanted to work sculpting fake foods!