A couple quick painter sketches

[Sdart]

Used small magazine photo as reference. Mostly used the acrylic drybrush tool.

http://home.san.rr.com/stevedern/lady2.jpg

Here's another quickie. Next try will be something a little more elaborate.
http://home.san.rr.com/stevedern/older.jpg

[DavidCousens]

This is very nicely done. Maybe a few darker colours to add contrast?

[Sdart]

Dave, took your advice and tried to use a little more contrast in the second one.
Thanks, Steve

[DavidCousens]

Cool, that works well. There's a nice amount of energy in the second one too. Keep it up! :)

[Sems]

I really like the first one, the look on her face makes it interesting, nicely done

[ArtisticSchmidt]

The right eye and eyebrow on the first one look to high. Otherwise pretty good stuff.