My 1st. Oil Painting

I copied this painting from the internet.

I'd like to know who the artist is.

I think the painting is Beautiful!!

It puts two thoughts in my head:

My prayer for Angela since I've known 

she was pregnant...

God, Please wrap Angela & her baby

in Your protective womb.

&

Contemplative Prayer...

When I'm praying,

I think of God wrapping me in

His arms.

In both of my prayers, the arms are God's :)

So...here is my 1st. pass.

As I mentioned before, this is my first 

oil painting.

I'm very excited to say...

I have an art teacher

(for the next 5 weeks.)

Of course, I'm continuing with my

Tuesday morning art group...

I love them ~ they are so sweet, kind & encouraging :)

My art teacher is extra.

I've had one class;

it was drawing...no oil instruction.

I'd like to understand:
How to move the oil around a bit easier?
Subtle value changes?
How to paint wrinkles?
Just to name a few???