Hello Michael, Hello Peggy,
Thanks for the kind words.
Yes Peggy, the overly strong highlights are from my difficulty taking a good picture with a not so good digital camera. The original is much more subtle throughout. I'll try to take better pics in the future. Maybe I'll try to re-shoot this one so that you can see what I mean.
I go to a life drawing class once a week and am going to do some head studies to post here. I am learning so much already and seeing things I couldn't see on my own.
I am also doing a self-portrait in oils which I hope to post if I don't shoot myself first
Thanks for your time and valuable input.
Julia