Lady in Blue Shirt, oil on board, 12x16.

Hello everyone! I'm very happy with this latest piece. I'm working to become more confident with my strokes and avoid over-blending, and muddying my deep colours. I still do it, part of me can't help it, but this feels much looser than my previous works.

A piece of advice I saw said to add a lot of detail to the eyes right from the get-go. Typically, I would work dark to light, but placing those reflections in the eyes at the start really helped me establish an anchor point for this painting.

I'm open to all feedback and critique, especially if you can offer pointed feedback on loose brushwork.