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I couldn't tell it's your first attempt David. I like the hair, the pose and how you framed it.

Excellent for a first David, your wife has beautiful smiling eyes. The pose is very natural, you’ve done a really good job!

As first attempt it is very good, David, you caught the expression very well.

A great first attempt David I like how you caught her smile.

Well done David. You've got a good result here, the pose, with the hand, is not easy. She looks a very happy person.

Yes an extremely difficult area portraits very well done David a lovely piece

Thank you all for your very kind words and encouragement, I enjoyed having a try and will certainly keep practicing, as you know I like to try various subjects, all good experience . LOL.

That's lovely David, you are imediatly drawn to the eyes which you have painted so well bl😃

Wow David, so brave to try a portrait and it turned out so well, great pose! I'm sure your wife is delighted.

That’s turned out really well, David. Beautiful smiling eyes.

The hair and the smile in the eyes are beautiful.

Thank you Linda, Margaret, Ellen and Holger for your very nice comments, quite pleased with this as a first Portrait,

It's a very good effort David ; more shading on the cheeks will round the face out and a bit more detail on the hand .... great stuff either way

Thank you for your kind advice Dermot, I will bear that in mind and try these out.