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Mona Lisa interpretation
Lam, it is very hard to comment on a work if there is no reference to compare it to.
I can say that your drawing is very sensitive and well done. You seem to have a command of the form, but as I remember the Mona Lisa her eyes would be in the middle of her head, yours are too high. Also your skin tones need more color especially in the mouth and the cheeks.
Always have your reference clearly available. Tape it right next to the head you are working on or place it close by on a stand. When your subject and painting are close together you can look at them both through a mirror to see your errors. Never, never work without good reference.
You have a nice Asian feeling in the background. It would be interesting to see what happens when you use that sensibility in portraiture. It would make your work more unusual and interesting.
I have been studying and collecting Chinese tapestry and embroidery. I use their beautiful color combinations as inspiration and in backgrounds for my personal work.
I would like you to submit a drawing done from life, as I think the route to successful figurative work is based on studies from life, not copying photos. You can later work from photos after you have grasped as well as possible the nuances of skin tone in many light conditions. Working from photos stunts that growth and makes ones work look like what it is, a copied photograph.
Sincerely
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