A couple finished pieces

I'm pretty happy with the way these boots turned out.  This is one of the pieces where Soon really focused on having me add LOTS more color and pigment.  I really like the look.  My son of course has already said that he wants the one for his next gift!  Still spoiled at 43 years old!

Here's the completed piece of the little African girl.  I'm anxious to do this again on my own and not in Soon's class.  I want to see if I learned what she was trying to impart.  There are a few changes I would make such as cropping most of the clothing out.  I think I would like the focus to just be on her face.