In My Arms

In My Arms

I’m very thankful to see improvement in my work with the frequent practice I’ve been getting fulfilling custom orders in the last several months. For this two person composition, I made the little girl’s eyes my main center of interest with the kiss coming in a close second. I love the glowing qualities in the skin of the mothers arm and how I took liberties with that edge as well as the back of her neck! I am also very pleased with how well simplifying the mothers face went for me this time around. I would have liked to have lost the edge of the girl’s cheek in shadow more, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it. It felt like it would sacrifice her likeness too much. Maybe next time!