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I agree. It strikes me that the face lacks some enthusiasm or expression. It may well be that the photo that you are working from simply doesn't have enough information to capture a sense of the inner life of the subject. I find that the paintings that I have the most problems with are those caused by a less than adequate photo reference. Does the wife have any more photos available that might provide other aspects of the subjects face?
Pay close attention to the small muscle tension around the eyes and mouth. This is where expression originates.
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