Year's Dawn finished artwork

And that's 'Year's Dawn' finished, even if I didn't get it done in time to make Christmas/ Solstice cards out of at least I got it done before new year. :)

I like the colour palette for this one. I've mostly been sticking to colours that are more harmonious, everything mixed together at least a little, up until now but I'm really happy with the bit of green on her dress and the snowdrops.
I think I'll reuse that mix of an analogous colour scheme (colours next to each other on the wheel) with one colour that sits completely out of it as a focal point. I like the contrast and it feels gentler than just using complementary colours.

I like how the colours on the yew tree merge together and the leaves in the far background came out really well, though the scanner doesn't pick up the vibrancy as well as seeing it in person.

I wish I'd put more effort into her anatomy, though that's partly just trying to paint at that size, she looks rather stiff.