Having painted human beings into my pictures for years I have taken the step into portraiture. To "use" a model in a painting is about placing somebody in a tableau. The person is there to play a role the same way an actor steps out of himself and enters his character. Yet the actor is chosen for the role due to his abilities, characteristics, and (often) his fame.
When making a portrait the challenges are quite different. Naturally the portrayed person has to look like her/him. External features and characteristics are vital. Yet the portrait has the role of describing the person in focus. Who is he/she? What is his/her status, personality and aura? In other words; you attempt to sum up the person you wish to portray.
Anne Standal is the head of Aalesund art association, and a great person to portray.