Lacy,

I like the complete profile view. Nicely done! :)

To echo everyone else, I like this a lot as well. Very nice!

What can I tell you my little friend? Your paint is so much real.. It is a beautiful portrait. I like very much the expression and the light on the face. It seems to be that the child made some bad things..or I am in error?
Compliments..

Lacey,

Waht a wonderful piece! I love the expression and lighting, and the way you have managed the lost edges!

Lacey, this is a very nicely painted head, with great expression. I like the softness and the light fall-off, good job!

Julie, Mary, Enzie, Janel, Luca, Chris and Linda thank you all for the kind words! You are all so encouraging. :)

This boy is always moving at the speed of light, and so I did a lot of planning in taking the photos. I did one round but found the light was too strong, so I came back for another quick shoot. I knew just where to have him stand and where to have him look and had my camera set up and ready to go.

I could see that it was taking all of his effort to remain still and calm for the minute it took to take the pictures. Then when I quietly said "OK, we are all set," he suddenly burst into animation running and yelling to his friend that he was on his way!