Mother and child

Love this, Satu, and I don't think the background is too dark at all - the hats and flesh tones stand out so beautifully against it. It's charming!

A lovely portrait Satu but I think a lighter background would enhance it even more. Perhaps something to tone in with the bluey green tones on your grandaughter's sun hat. I am no exper!!

I like this as it is, very much. Lovely.

It is a chasrming picture. Should the background be darker? I don't think so. If anything I would like to see more light picked out in the flesh tones. But then again, I couldn't paint this, so what do I know!

No, I definitely don't think the background is too dark. I think it is a wonderful contrast to the white of the hat and clothes. The painting has a real glow to it and a lovely sentiment - super work, Satu.

Wonderful painting, I like the dark background Satu.

Jane, Christine, Gudrun, Tony, Thea and Carole. Thank you very much for your kind comments, much appreciated!

I think the dark background makes the lights sing even louder Satu. It's a charming painting.

A delightful piece, Satu, and the background is perfect! It sets off the figures beautifully and gives such an elegant, muted feel to the painting. What a lovely family momento!

Lovely Satu. I like it as it is. Beautiful variety of greys.

I like the dark background Satu and the figures, lovely.

Thank you Avril and William! Dark background it is then!

Love the tonal shades in the background. I agree that the darker background helps highlight the hats. Well done you, Satu - not easy to do portraits. A labour of love here, I think. Jx

Thank you Jean! Yes it is a labour of love indeed. x