Megan

With this portrait I wanted to keep the brush strokes quite loose and expressive. The idea was to give it a more youthful and lively appearance. Liz

I think you've achieved that and it's a good portrait. Pity, though, that you've uploaded it the wrong way up; anyone browsing on a desktop would have to crane their neck to look, or just pass on by. One of your other portraits has suffered the same fate.

I need to upload it again. Hopefully I will get it right this time! Thank you for your lovely comment Liz

Looking very laid back Elizabeth! As is you need 'youthful' ..........

.....that was intended to be 'as if'!!!!