Thank you Rebecca (blush)!

Thanks Jim,

The worried look was bothering me, too. I was going strictly by the photo, but I softened the eyebrows and took away the shadow over the right eye (image) and also did away with the flower nearest her face. I think it is a big improvement. Thanks for the great advice. My Photoshop is sick right now but I will attach the improved photo ASAP.

Jim,

Here are the sugested corrections. I think it is MUCH BETTER. What do you think?

Cynthia,

Rebecca is right, and I am a Southern girl who has forgotten her manners. Thanks to Rebecca for stating something I think we all feel on the Forum. The advice we get here is invaluable and we owe it all to you. The Forum has even led me to a new friend and from the sound of it, another one here in my own backyard.

My sincere thanks.

;) Rebecca,

Lunch sounds great. Why don't you email me and we can exchange phone numbers, etc.? I love your dancers.

Wow, what a difference! Those guys are good aren't they? I would make one comment: the ear could be softened a bit, where the dark center of the ear meets the light and runs veritical - it seems a little sharp to me. Maybe a softer transition?

Hello Prince of Darkness,

You must be busy painting; I haven't seen you in print lately and I really do miss you. I think you have the "gift of the gab" and enjoy hearing what you have to say. Always makes me chuckle.

Thanks for taking a look. The scan is a little dark, but I will take a look at the ear to see if I can soften it a bit. I like the hair, think I am getting a bit better with hair.

Alicia,

I have been gone for a week or so. Actually I have been quite verbose over in the photo section where I posted some of my photos from San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize C.A. That's a mouthful, huh?

Now I'm feeling a little pressure to make you chuckle, so here goes. I return Thursday night late from Central America having spent a week without any disruption to my constitution, if you know what I mean. Friday for lunch I'm looking forward to a familiar meal at my fav local greasy spoon. Well, let's just say I haven't left the house since. It seems that the local cuisine has accomplished what 7 days in a third world country could not. That makes me chuckle, off and on, if you know what I mean.

BTW I've dropped that Prince of Darkness thing, that guy scared me.

Mike,

That was good for more than a chuckle, that was good for an outright belly laugh. Sorry, though, that your local favorites did a number on you. You must do some diving, as those are prime diving locations. Not that I venture down under myself, but I used to work for a guy who was an avid diver and those were some of his favorite dive spots.

I did see your posts and pictures after I mailed you. Beautiful pictures, by the way. The bikini shot is lovely, she is quite a lovely model. Ok, no more POD jokes, we don't want him coming after you. Hope you are able to leave the house soon and I'd reconsider my local restaurant choices if I were you. :o

I think the painting is moving along in a good direction. However, the light source is from the viewer

I love the slightly angry expression on the child's face. I think this portrait is top notch. I love the colors and the child. Don't change anything. My daughter , many years ago, looked just like that. She's not angry, she's "discerning".