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Hi Brian,
Welcome to the site!
This painting strikes me as a powerful start. Frequently I find myself at this stage and then go into "correction" mode; I imagine the better I get, the more accuracy I'll be able to hit earlier, and the two worlds of creating and editing will become less separate.
What does the subject do for a living? See, you're already well on your way to the more intriguing aspect of portraiture: the narrative of the individual.
While you've hit some emotional intensity, there are questions posed by the drawing, per Linda's observations. Marry the two and your work will be very interesting. The other thing I'm curious about is the coarseness of the ground; was this intentional? It seems the artists who chose to work on panel do so for the ultra-smooth qualities of this particular ground.
Any lack of response is probably related to many of the members of the Forum traveling this last week to Reston, VA, for the annual PSA Portrait Convention. Sit tight; I'm sure more is coming.
I look forward to seeing more of your work. And I'll second Linda's invitation to have you jump in to offer critiques on other's work. A critique is a gift and a great way to "give back" to the hard-working artists on this Forum.
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