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A few thoughts...
Nice job with a delicate subject! I have a few thoughts on this one. I generally pose the model to the right or to the left, and rarely straight on. I almost always turn the shoulders in a different direction then the head. Can't do that when working from a photo. Try to avoid the "mug shot" pose. Perhaps a different picture would present a better angle.
ALso, it is not always necessary to paint the subject all the way to the edge of the painting. In this painting, the large dark clothing all the way down to the bottom does not add to the painting. Perhaps fading it out in a vignette would work better in this instance. Watercolor lends itself well to fading washes of this nature.
Keep up the good work!
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