Very nice. For some reason, I sense movement in the clouds. As if I am looking up and seeing them drift past relative to the statue. Excellent subtle tones to it all, too. Jim H.
Good composition Lydia. I agree with Nico, nicely balanced and interesting.
I like sculptures like this, they make me wonder about the story they tell?... perhaps of times when life was not so predictable. A young girl selling flowers to help feed her family perhaps?.... I feel sure that her concerns were hardly which mobile phone can I get to look at DVDs whilst talking to my friends?
I like the way you managed the contrasts between the light and dark areas: nothing blown out it seems and the shadows are dark without overwhelming. Nice!!