This was done using just watercolor pencils and drawing ink (no gouache this time!). I think I'm starting to get a handle on the pencils, although I'm still a bit sloppy. The gown turned out exactly the way I wanted it, although it nearly killed my hand. I think I spent about 3 hours on that alone. The birch trees were no better and I'm not sure about the branches. Hate the ground, I always struggle with the ground ... any suggestions?

The woman is just an original character to showcase the gown. She was originally going to be a brunette, see scraps , but I felt that it left her completely detached from the background. I think the white-ish hair ties in with the trees a bit better.