Master copy After William Bouguereau*Work in progress....Oil on paper

[Lewis MacKenzie]

Looking great. if I'm being picky, I'd say you might have overstated the half-tones a little, based on a comparison with the reference you've posted (but that may be a bit washed out in the photo). In particular, if say the planes of the nose look a bit hard edged, I think because the highlight tells a little too strongly against its half-tones. Also, on the cheek I think you could do with turning the form a little closer to the jaw. Of course, I'm actively searching for things to criticise here - it's a lovely piece of work. I always find it easier to spot these kinds of error in other people's work than in my own. Don't know what that says about me!

[Muhammad Sida]

You tend to forget to view your work in front of a mirror don't you?

I do that a lot, only this time I tried not to, then I discovered that I painted my ear instead of hers its obvious on picture number 2.

It's funny how our minds play tricks on us...
You are absolutely right, I did notice these things also the orientation of the eyes is a bit off and her eyebrows left one(our right) needs adjusting also the corners of the mouth and the lower lip need adjusting I think I'll adjust those when I systematically apply a glaze over the face and start building up those flesh tones again.
I'm trying to work on everything and not stay in one place, also trying to stay as far from the painting as possible at this point so that my strokes would land on the right places.

Thank you man for choosing to be picky with the painting I'm glad you did.