Wow, @starjewel, this project is really coming along <3 ! It was a while ago that I had kept up with its progress but I really like what you are doing with it with this step :) Wonderful and creative new elements ! I really like the floral and nature motif you are working into the portrait :D

Those beads are also so wonderfully incorporated into the hair of the woman and across at the bottom parts of the portrait, as well ! I love it <3

Keep going ! I think you have an inner compass guiding you with this project and I await to see the completed version, for sure <3