I don't know how I missed this Molly. It is a beautiful painting. I especially am admiring the mouth, which I know is so difficult to do. I like the composition, it is very appealing. What a sweet girl. Congratulations.

How funny!
 

Thank you, everyone, for the recent activity and lovely remarks on this post, sorry I did not notice sooner! As it happens, I had been looking at this painting a lot over the past couple of years and as time went on, I decided it needed some improvements (I couldn't resist!).

So, I'm posting the results of a little recent fiddling with the painting. I like it better now. More dimensional. Maybe I'll do some more in a couple of years . . . :sunnysmil

Oh Molly!

This portrait is so alive and satisfying in every respect. I can relate with a daughter of my own about her age. It's a magical time you've captured!

Garth