Not sure how to critique a picture of a painting. It's a nice painting but the toe jamb kinda throws it off a bit. It's a "sorta of" creative shot. Just not too powerful. Better luck next time.
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I don't know, the painting is beautiful, and a great portrait, but to take a picture of a beautiful portrait, add a brush/foot, and make it "your" portrait doesn't quite seem right.
Not comfortable with this as it is not a portrait you actually shot. And while the foot makes it interesting, it does not, IMO qualify as a portrait photo.
OK, had this been an actual artist and a self-portrait I would have made this a ribbon winner. Google tells me there is no such person (which I could have guessed from the name). It's still cute though and I'll give it a 7.