Progress report day 3

Here is the latest update.  I still need to work more on the face and hand, but it is starting to show some character.

In progress day 2

I got a little more done on this painting.  It is starting to take shape.

In progress

Hope everyone is going great as summer starts to wind down.  Sorry about not posting recently.  It has been a busy summer for me.  I will try to do much better. 
Here is my current painting in progress.  It is an oil painting, 16x20 on primed hard board.  I will let you try to figure out what it is as it progresses.

Help!!!

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