[Tom Edgerton]

Lovely, lovely, lovely.

No tricks, no fake "cute," just wonderful real life.

Mike, the only thing I'd look at is the reflected light on her cheek on the shadow side (our right). The break of reflected light on her cheek in the reference photo is probably a little strong because her shirt is white. In your painting, the shirt is blue, so wouldn't be reflecting as much light up onto her cheek. Or in other words, maybe smooth transition a little and have less abrupt color break across that cheek, between the creamy pink and the ruddier red. Or not.

Be proud. Wish I'd painted it.

And thanks forever for the father quote.