[Molly Sherrick Phifer]

I think this is my first "unveiling" in this forum, although I have posted in other areas. The painting is of my sixteen year old daughter started from a reference photo and finished from life. The photo was taken on a trip to Longwood Gardens, near where we live. We were standing on a covered bridge with sunlit water on both sides. The light reflected up, striking from both right and left, creating an unusual light condition for outdoors.

It was quite a struggle to get the skin tones and values right, but persistence paid off and now I am happy with it.

Cheers!