And this one was a little easier, since I only had one patient girl who likes to pose and no bunny to work with 🙂
But let me step back a bit. When I was searching for a girl portrait I spent more time than on a boy one. I loved so many of them.. But I had to find one from the same era to match (thinking about decorating my wall with large canvases). So after a couple of days of searching I decided that this is the one. And how surprised was I when I realized, that it is done by the same great artist!!! Henry Raeburn, about 1810, ‘Girl Sketching’. I love everything about this painting! I can’t stop looking at it… 
And here is my modern version of it. Sophia was such a great model, she posed for many long minutes tweaking just a little turn of the head, movement of the hand, elbow… But the face expression was the hardest to get from a girl who is posing so hard to get everything right to keep her mama happy.. And in a split second she got it! And then it was gone.. BUT I did get it on camera. Thank you, my little hard working girl! It was so worth it!
A HUGE thank you goes to Ellie Pomianowski with EDIFY – Costumes and Set Design for Photography and Events who sewed this beautiful dress for my girl!! If you need anything sewed – ask Ellie, she’ll do a great job!!
Sophia got a hair cut the next day too – she was tired of her long hair, and I miss it already…
May 1, 2013, 11:30 pm
Ohhhhh.Myyyy..Goodnes! Tomochka! I not just like it,…I loveeee it sosososoooo much! What a beautiful masterpiece! and as they say:…”The best way to predict the future is to create it”.. and not only that you just created your bright future,…but you also create that amazingly beautiful future for yours also soooo talented kids,…the best way ever to make our wishes and dreams come true with our divine imagination,..and as a result it is happening in our life.,, And that is absolutely without a doubt that you’re creating yours beautiful conceptions(creations) into this reality! All I can say:… How Divine!♥x♥x♥♀♥
May 2, 2013, 7:15 am
Natalia, thank you my dear! Your comments are always full of such great emotions! Thank you 🙂
May 2, 2013, 10:41 pm
:),..Very welcome my dear @[583068950:2048:Tamara Knight]!♥!♥:)))… and it’s only thanks to you,…yours sooooo amazing concepts of yours creativity that inspire me with those great emotions!!!!!!….Thank you!!!..and thanks to you,…it’s always such a pleasure!..♥♪♥♪♪..♥♀:))))
May 10, 2013, 12:40 pm
LOVE LOVE LOVE!
May 10, 2013, 1:07 pm
Katie, thank you! 🙂
June 15, 2013, 8:01 pm
This is stunning! Oh my goodness. Your daughter is so beautiful and you are so very, very talented! Wonderful job! 🙂
June 15, 2013, 9:41 pm
Faith, thank you so much! She is a beauty, I am lucky to have such a perfect model handy :-))