Beginning Painter

Yes, you need to scan it or photograph it. BTW your galleries don't have any thumbnails/logo picture

I'm not sure what u mean about the thumbnails, but I will check into it. I will see about taking a good photo for the image. I don't have a scanner. I think there is a place in town that can do it. Thank you!

to money for the future, its best to invest for yourself. the epson perfection v500/600 seems to be the best choice. but you'll have to scan it in pieces and learn how to stitch it. you might be able to find a place in town, but they will be expensive. it will add up.

---Mike Savad
MikeSavad.com

Oh ok! Thank you!

Your galleries have an FAA logo instead of your photos. Edit a gallery and on the right you can select a gallery logo.

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/linda-fowler.html?tab=artworkgalleries

Welcome! Great place.
Yes dear, I learned by many nice people here.
Just take a go I d photo. Best you can. Try and leave out anything behind it.
Try to not let a flash from camera get on it.
Those 2 pieces of advice from members sure helped.
You feel comfortable here.
Be sure and enjoy others art work, as they do yours.
Welcome to your life of magical images from your mind, to your pallet choice, to others.
Cindy

You can take a photo if you have a decent camera.It's best to used natural lighting if you can that is diffused so it does not casts shadows.You should use a tripod and make sure that the camera is level and square on to the painting

As far as I'm concerned, unless you have an exceptional camera that can produce a very good picture than scanning is the way to go. It produces a very detailed image of the artwork. Sometimes due to size of the artwork that is not possible but if you can, scanning is the way to go. Mike's suggestion for the Epson perfection v600 is a good scanner for a good price.

I have my larger artwork scanned by a local gal for $10 per item. If the artwork is an 8x10 I can do it myself with my p/c/s/f machine. I don't produce artwork fast enough to worry about buying a good scanner yet but my next original art sale it will probably be my next investment.

Cindy, the poster has been here since at least 2012, uploading photographs :) Painting seems to be a new venture.

Linda, you seem to own a decent camera from the photos I looked at...can you use that with a tripod outdoors on an overcast day? A light white-gray sky is like a giant studio softbox.

Thank you everyone for all the advice. I have been on here a little while, but I don't get to be as much as I would like. I think I will try taking a pic first. I can probably make it work. I just didn't know if that was acceptable. I would like for it to be as accurate as possible. I really really appreciate all of your time. There are some things that I am still very ignorant about, but sometimes you just gotta go ahead and jump in..