texture - i ♥ faces

this is my second challenge for I ♥ faces.  and it WAS challenging!  I don't normally use any kind of texture in my photography.  so I loved the tutorials given by the guest judge shana rae and it's obvious why she's a judge this week!  her use of textures is amazing and inspiring!  maybe I'll continue learning the art of texture in some of my upcoming shoots!anyway, here' my entry for this week!  comments are welcome and appreciated - I'm still new and learning with this so any of your thoughts would be most welcome!after texturizing (is that what this is called?) the picture...I just love this one of my little sister...makes me smile :)

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