The Challenge





10/20/2025



My concentration has been on refining the expression and details of the face along with the further development of the hands. This next week I hope to add the background, which will be a surprise to both you and me! It will take at least a week before I submit another image to you. Keep in mind that I consider all areas of my paintings impossible to achieve and, therefore, challenging.



It has been a busy summer, but I have found some hours to invest in Acacia's portrait. I put a lot of work into the mountainous background as well as perfecting some subtle details in her face and further developing her hair.