Beautiful little girl...

Rhinotherunt

happysmileylady wrote:

eta: one super tiny nit, the hair in the iris of her eye really bugs.

Yeah, I need to redo this...

Rhinotherunt

Mitchell wrote:

This is a nicely done smudge painting. I do these frequently. They look wonderful when printed on canvas or textured paper.

People either love them or hate them.

I am beginning to see that! !

Rhinotherunt

bdcolen wrote:

Point of clarification -

I assumed the 'painterly' portrait was what Mom wanted, and believe me I understand the need to give the client what the client wants. So my comments have to do with Mom, not you -

No worries BD!

Rhinotherunt

kdog wrote:

I like both versions, although my preference is the au-natural version. Is it possible to do the processing somewhere between the two? I might also show the client both versions if possible, you might double your sale. (Stranger things have happened to me along these lines. )

Regards,
-joel

Joel, she will be proofing both versions. The "painted" version goes for a good bit more.

Rhinotherunt

Thanks and it know it is a love hate relationship. Not many in betweens...

divamum wrote:

My own taste is for the more natural image, but the processed one is a fine rendition within that very specific "oil painting" style that some people like - I'm sure it does look great on canvas ... within that style.

I'm with BD - you took a great picture and processed it according to client request, and made a good job of it, even it it's not the look I want in my own pictures of for my own daughter (I'm with BD - the comments are more to do with mom's artistic taste than your competence at delivering it!!)