Tried this sketch I found in Catherine Gill's excellent book. The reflections gave me the most

[GreenPartyVoter]

trouble, as did values in general. Still, I am pleased at the overall looseness of the painting.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/eF4xXbJxLKnWcVQL9

[fierywoman]

1. I love this book. If you're after loose, have you discovered Tom Hoffmann?

He has a wonderful book (on Amazon -- always around 4.5*) and his homework assignments for the classes he teaches at Gage in Seattle are at: [e-mail]

[lunatica]

2. That's an excellent rendition.

I like the softness.

[mopinko]

3. nice.

one of the tricks from 'drawing on the right side of the brain' is- when drawing from a photo, turn it upside down.
it works.