This felt like a very important drawing. I felt like my hand and my brain were having a conversation again, and that something new is born, and I like it.
Something is changing. Some understanding of planes on the face, specifically the eyes and bridge of the nose, is maturing. Depth and volume on the head is also maturing: note fringe/no fringe, one of the ones I drew without a reference. I see a real sense of volume on the head, where I know my OC art can feel very flat.
Oh, and this:
SEASIDE ILLUSTRATION 