A really different type of piece and executed with real skillfull brushwork and great tonal variations. Exceptional stuff mate.

Beautiful brushwork !! Best of luck Adrian on your new adventure, and hope to see more of your work once you get settled in.

Joe

Fabulous paintwork.
I'm pleased that you didn't use a catchlight but a glossy varnish.

Marc

I love this

great job , i think you've won the challenge, you 've captured the character of the girl with a lovely painting atmosphere plenty of the right colour tones to do it .. congratulations !!

stefano

Stunner, Adrian - that's really beautiful painting. Well done!

Nicely dne. Great skin tones.

Fantastic results! I hope that this bust gets another release. I'll use your example as the goal to strive for.

Great bit of painting Adrian. Love the eyes.Good luck with your move.
Regards,John

stunning! No other words.

Super work Adrian, you've captured her very well. I like it a lot.

Alex.

First off: sorry about my late reply!

Steve, Derek, Carl,
Stephen, John, Osebor,
Pedro (pmfs), Mark S. (nice new avatar),
Jeff, Ken, Brian, Ron, Mario (yes I sculpted a bit of extra hair to give her forehead a more triangular look, like in the picture),
Jonesy, Martin, Pedro (Aveleira), Grant,
Joe, Marc, Bobby, Stefano, Nick,
Mike, T34/85, John B., Dan and Alex:

.....Thanks very much for your nice comments! I'm glad you like her; it gives the feeling that all the fuss about the eyes has been worth it. Very satisfying indeed.

Cheers,
Adrian

Excellent work on face.
I watched such a woman of Afghanistan on television.
I congratulate completion.
Mitsutaka

wonderfull job it's amazing to paint like reality as you made on this bust

Romque

Hi Adrian,
Only one word from me - sublime
cheers
Richie

Super realistic work.Well done!
Vik

Mitsutaka, thanks!

Romque, thanks. Glad you like her!

Richie, thanks for the kind word!

Vik, thanks very much!

Thanks for commenting guys, much appreciated!

Cheers,
Adrian

hmm ...wow...spechless.

Thank you Stephan!

Adrian

Hi Adrian....I have seen quite a few variants of this bust painted, all good in their own way, but I have to say this is the best by far, you really have captured the young girl from the skin tones to her stunning eyes.
I commend you on a brilliant job, well done

Cheers Andrew Judson