I'm looking for the artist of the following or similar artists,

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>>2409992
yep about right

>>2409963

Try searching Francoise Nielly. I think this kinda style is pretty tacky and played-out looking, but whatever floats your boat.

As for portraits, you should be able to get a friend, family member, or partner to sit for a portrait while they read or watch TV. If not, I often do quick portraits of people in coffeeshops. Obviously they will be moving around (plus you'll look creepy), but that can help since it requires some application of knowledge rather than simply copying what you see.

>>2409963
If the subject has commissioned the painting, they should be prepared to sit for it.

If the painting is for you to practice, then you will have to pay someone to sit. A model is $50/hour roughly. If you go to a figure darwing session, you can split the cost with other people, but you wont have much choice in the pose/lighting.

If it's just a rough study, going to a coffee shop or train works well.