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Great job from tough source. Stating planes of the head more clearly with darker values moving back might help the form without altering character. It seems you have suceeded in placing all her features in the right places. I would not be afraid of losing them and finding them again as I work to create a finished painting.
Also, one of the critiques at the Contemporary Portrait Festival in New York a few weeks ago adressed the "floating bow syndrome" in a similar composition. They advised against disconnected white areas between bow and dress and recommended some highlights in the hair, or strand of ribbon coming down to connect them. If I recall correctly, that painting did not have such a lovely background as yours and I think that helps here.
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