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Wow, Julie! I think this is a really powerful portrait. I think your decision to steer away from doing a"flattering" portrait was a wise one, because actually it is not unflattering. She is a very attractive woman, and you have captured something else: her individuality, which makes it tons more interesting.
I have a few nit-picky comments. First, I think the skin tones could use a little more warmth on the jaw and the forehead as her face turns away from the light source. You might try her basic skin tone mixed with less white, a bit of cadmium orange and/or yellow deep, and a bit of complementary color (ultramarine blue). That's how I would mix it, but you probably have your own way! The other comment I have is the nebulous quality of her dress/blouse. The shoulders seem too massive, even if she is a large woman, which I can't tell from the photo. I am guessing here, but maybe you don't have enough information from reference photos. If you don't, I would go back and take more of her torso so you can get a little more form (light, shadow, folds of material, shoulder line etc.). Otherwise, it is, and will be, magnificent. What a soulful portrayal of your friend!
Alex
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