Passionate Melody (PAINTING)

Hey guys, after some consideration, I decided the original pose has some POV flaws that made the painting look unnatural, so I started from scratch!

This is a portrait of Alyx, a really close friend of mine who is getting the final product as a gift, so let me know what you think! I want this to be as good as possible! Thanks~

(NOTE: If you're wondering, the white lines are ear-bud cords! )