WOW! Thanks for all your comment's guys. 8) I think folks are right about the skin on the leg in front being a little blotchy but I believe that this is ok since a couple of my friends, who are black, don't have spotless skin in the leg area. This is like a pose I've been asked to do in life drawing classes, I think some like the sort of timid look and it is quite appropriate especially for a first pose in front of a class of mainly male artists, which is what I've experienced in most life drawing classes. I have one more image to do for this contest and I spent the whole of yesterday working on it, I've nearly got it finished and I think for this one I'll post a preview here and see what you all think before posting to the gallery. Well thanks again dear friends, I don't know what I'd do without you. 8) Catlin