Nici con los ojos azul (Nici with the blue eyes)

This was another exercise, and part of my private collection, in which I was studying the impressionist style of Renoir. Those familiar with Renoir will recognise that it is based on the portrait of Jeanne Samary.

I thought it was a fitting reference to set off the blue eyes of my friend and artist, as well as occasional tutor, Nici Peacock