Lovely Lady

This is my friend's portrait. I drew it for her birthday and really wanted her to like it. After several hours working on this piece I thought I was finished, so I framed it and went to sleep. However, I woke up in the middle of the night with the new ideas on how to make it better. I went back and added dramatic background to create contrast with her delicate skin. I also added highlights to her hair, eyes and stone in earing. After these changes it came to life, her smile and eyes project an aura of warmth, kindness and friendliness. This piece is done in pencil.