Technically, this is really well done. Great contrast and focus. But it's not sweet and pretty so DPCers don't like it. It's a shame - I think it's good.
This doll could probably tell a good story about her long life :o)Nice texture Gudrun, and there is something about the bw work and the crop that I really like. IMHO the fact that there is only one hand in the picture really suits the "story" in the picture...