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Susan Ballinger · 05-25-2006, 01:43 AM

This is my daughter, Kaitlyn. She has been a most willing subject when it comes to taking pictures- I look forward to when she is old enough to actually sit still for a portrait from life. I know that fantasy doesn't generally fit in with traditional portraiture so I hope this is acceptable. It is an oil 18x24. I had a difficult time trying to make it look like her eyes are a bit open. I think they look closed in the painting but slightly open in the photo.
Any thoughts overall?

Thanks!
Susan Meierotto

05-25-2006, 01:43 AM	#1
Susan Ballinger Associate Member Joined: Aug 2001 Location: Swisher, IA Posts: 70	Fairy Kaitlyn This is my daughter, Kaitlyn. She has been a most willing subject when it comes to taking pictures- I look forward to when she is old enough to actually sit still for a portrait from life. I know that fantasy doesn't generally fit in with traditional portraiture so I hope this is acceptable. It is an oil 18x24. I had a difficult time trying to make it look like her eyes are a bit open. I think they look closed in the painting but slightly open in the photo. Any thoughts overall? Thanks! Susan Meierotto Attached Images