Jennifer I agree with Chris, you must be awful busy!
When I first started with pastels I did what you have done too - that is outline the forms before using color, or thinking they need to be separated better by a darker line.
I think it would be an interesting study (in your spare time...lol) if you would redo this and make an extreme effort to not put ONE dark or hard line between your forms, meaning different shapes like those in the ear. If you could try that then post them side by side, it will show you how truly lovely this is even more! I would really try this before you get going on the next one.
Side note, Chris' book was my guiding light when I first started with pastels, it was better than others available, and I am not just saying that because she is here. I still refer to it.
