Ohhh you finally finished her! Quite an adventure, I have to say ^_^.
I like that the darkness is quite overbearing in this picture and I think you did a great job painting her gown. All the elements combined together make the picture rather surrealistic in its symbolism. Well done, Donna :).
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Yes, I'm usually one for more colour and not much black but I've been finding myself experimenting with really dark spaces to give a sense of endless depth or mystery. In this one I really wanted it to heighten the mood of the door and shadow and eerie light.
I'm in love with surrealism and I like to just play on the edge of it, so at first you think it's a bit of a normal scene until you start dissecting it.
I love surrealism too! I want to branch out from realism and delve deeper into the lands of fantasy and dreams. Let's keep experimenting, Donna :D.