This is my first attempt at the portrait of a blond. Their skin coloring
is different as well as their hair. I changed the eyes a couple of times
and finally simplified them with color in the irises to make them more realistic.
I also think I'm getting better at the difficult task of choosing commercial
prints in the right values. The lightest value seems to be the hardest one
for me. I'm surprised by what works -- there is actually a green print in
her face in one of the darker tones that I initially rejected, but I saw
it with fresh eyes on the second pass through the store and knew it would
work.
International Quilt Festival/Houston: A World of Beauty, October
2009
