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Wonderful, Carlos!
The first thing that struck me about this is the two light sources, natural and artificial, that model the young woman from either side. The cool light from the left really makes the warm colors come alive, and yet it is the warm colors that are so appealing. The glowing lamp at the far end of the couch draws th eye, but I don't think it distracts th eye from the subject. This painting is trickier than it seems at first glance. Sometimes I feel as though these fortunate compositions come about when we see a certain view countless times, examining it carefully, becoming familiar with it, and then succumbing to the desire to paint it. By then we know it thoroughly.
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