I thought I hated watercolor, and really, I still don't like it as much as oil. But, it grew on me, the more I experimented with the colors. The richer, dirtier colors I needed for this illustration ended up perfect in watercolor. Here is my original source photograph, and my finished watercolor. (I did some retouching and fine detail work in photoshop to make it really pop. None of my brushes are tiny enough to do fine work in the eyes.) What do you think?