Thanks guys for the comments and encouragement.
I think I'll need way more than six more hours into it. I've always had trouble with the hairline as Kimberly brought up and I'm avoiding the inevitable. I started the background color to pick up color from her eyes but did'nt know if I'd like it. Another weak point for me has always been the background. Chris posted her beautiful piece recently and the color is similar, so I may use it after all. I'll blend it with something else so I'm not copying.
Thanks again.