I finished my “Cowgirl Rembrandt” today. I’m really happy with it. This person is direct but hides a little bit behind the brim of the hat. My sister said “Make her have a little smile” but it was too late. The die was cast. The composition formed. I’m going to keep making these portraits as I find interesting subjects. Until I do I’m working on a landscape. I’m trying to infuse it with feeling. I’ll be sharing that with you as soon as it’s worthy.
“You get whatever accomplishment you are willing to declare” – Georgia O’Keefe
R L Benoit - Writer/Artist 
Very very nice tones on her face! Great job Renee.
Thank you!
This is very nice. I, too, love to paint. Pastels are one of my favorite mediums. I don’t have much time to paint these days in that I really am running a small farm. I do like beauty though. It looks as if you do too. She is really beautiful to me. Did you mean to make her beautiful?
Thank you! And to answer your question I didn’t mean to make her anything but what she is. She’s just IS beautiful and all I needed to do was not screw it up.
The smile is in her eyes. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Thanks Donna. I agree! All the best, Renee