Steven,
Thanks for your comments. The hand is a problem I agree. My husband has renamed this painting "the claw." I'm not quite sure how to fix that - I should have paid more attention to that while posing her. I may have her pose again and try to change it to be more pleasing.
As for the belly, your in good company - this was discussed under a reference photo critique. I chose to go ahead and show it for various reasons. For me it is the reason for the painting. It's not a commission or for my portfolio necessarily - just because I wanted to. I agree that it is rather 'startling' the way it pokes out. I was going to have her pose again with it covered, but she is due any day and has been not well the last couple of weeks. This is a learning painting as well. This is my first portrait since joining the forum and reading all the great tips. Plus I just got Chris Saper's book. I'm trying to stretch myself.
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