Step 2

I have painted over the charcoal with a Raw Umber wash. I fixed the charcoal, but it mixed with the paint too much anyway. That's no problem, but next time I'll skip the charcoal shadows, or put it on very lightly.

My tendency is to get too detailed; that's ok for a portrait, but this time I want to emphasize the beauty of her face and the gracefulness of her hand. The colors and the north light will hopefully support this vision.