Ilaria,
Such a wonderful painting! Your edges are so fluid, and light silvery and luminous as usual.
About not painting a formal portrait of him--I trust your judgment on this. It depends on the child, of course, but I've refused commissions for the same reason. I think the client should be very pleased with this little head, and will respect your reasons for hesitating. I'm pretty sure she will call you back when he's older.
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