A few changes to this painting have brought me an inch nearer to her in likeness. I got used to having this painting, so I started appreciating its being slightly ambiguous.
I have made her neck a little thinner, and her head has aquired a different tilt, I also reworked the shadow area, so to match the amount of build up that was on the light side.
It was quite scary reworking, as usual I started with a few strokes and ended up painting everywhere, but I am happier now
Thanks for looking
Ilaria
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