Fairytale portraiture is a fun way to place a child and even an adult in a fantasy setting . I have done smaller, simpler portraits without fantasy elements as well.
Fairies and Frog bubbles
15x20" Mixed Medium on Illustration board
Photo Reference
After gaining a commision I set up a photo shoot with the subject. Sometimes I take as many as a hundred pictures before I find the one that seams just right to me. I give the commisioner final say on which photo they like and then I start painting!