Now the spirit of the sweet girl is beginning to shine through, even though I still have some adjusting to do on the features. Her features are soft and beautiful so I must adjust the skin tones and eyes to reflect this. When people ask me how I achieve a good likeness, this is my answer: The mouth shows the expression and the eyes reveal the spirit. Dear Andrea will soon be out of her teen years. I’m sure her maturity will reflect some changes since I met her. Andrea, I hope you can still appreciate and enjoy this memory we have of you. I have two more images to show you. I have not yet signed the portrait. I will probably post the last image and then sign it. Hugs and love, Diana

Diana, I am Jillian Wood (Bloom), the daughter of Marcia and Dan Bloom. I am so impressed by your work. You are so talented and have a gift for bringing an image to life. I have never met this girl, but this painting shows so much of her character and beauty. You are truly amazing!