We can read here a real impressive of depth in his broad and astonished eyes. Really very strong, power in the straight of pencil.
I think that if you want to increase his impression of despair, his mouth should be half-opened, like if it to remain to him only one small breath of life, therefore of hope, like if it to try again to take a little of it and maybe, to come back towards his life.
The position of the head very well, is slightly raised, which reinforces the hope-despair relation.
I always find a fantastic work here… this not finished painting is already very beautiful…
…I could with pleasure frame it and hang it to one of my walls, or in one of my niches.
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this means a lot to me.
good luck with the contest