Painting of my friend, Erika

Here is my latest oil painting that is 12" x 16" of my friend Erika. Erika and I were roommates in college back in 1969 - 1971. We recently met in Arizona with our other roommate, Carol, and had a little mini reunion, it was such fun! We took a train ride on the Verde Canyon Railway and that's when I took a photo of Erika standing along the rail with the wind blowing in her hair. It was terribly windy that day but the scenery was beautiful. This is the hardest portrait that I have ever attempted to paint! Thank you, Erika, for being my long-time friend!