Unwanted Shadow
graphite and watercolour
30.5 x 22.9 cm (12" x 9")

The unwanted shadow is along the line of the jaw. It turned a portrait of a young woman into a portrait of a rather androgynous figure.

Actually there are several other unwanted shadows in the drawing. The shadows below the nose and underneath the mouth also help confuse the sex of the sitter.

Draw, or paint, and learn, I guess. (Although I must confess I'm a pretty slow learner. You can look for the same mistakes to be repeated.)