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Hi Richard,
I also love the composition, including the angle we're viewing him from, and his confident, direct gaze. You did this from life in two sittings, that's amazing. One thing I see is that the painting is overall very warm. I think it would benefit from some cool touches in the background. The reflected light on his chin is a little too bright. Lightening the tip of his nose a little would help bring it forward a little more. The part of his hands in the light have a bit of a greenish cast that doesn't match is facial coloring. Very nice.
Holly
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