Sun-kissed Boy

This is portrait of my son. He was sitting on a couch and was reading a book. The sun highlighted his long and luscious eyelashes and kissed his cheek. I put all my love and care into this work. I wanted to create contrast with light and shadows in a natural way by adding effects to the eyelashes and the way I carried a highlight from the cheekbone up through the hair. I also wanted his face and eyes to come to life and I think I was able to reach this effect by adding many details.
This portrait is completed in pencil.