Shadows help add dimension in oil painting

Vogue Series 4

I went back into painting number 4 with a clear idea as to what I wanted to do.

I wanted the dress to be abstract and for the shadows to add dimension making the figure pop off the white backround.

I’ll put it aside at this point and contemplate if I should go further adding detail to the face or leave it vague. In the mean time I’ll start working on another painting.