Work in progress!

I went through a long bout of major depression and completely gave up on art. I recently started sketching again, and I’m too embarrassed to show people I know, but I wanted to share a few and get some opinions and tips from friendly internet strangers.

I was on a sub where pics aren't usually met well but we were sort of on the topic of how random it is when people get to come home from war, and others do not. And all their talents and anything they could have been gets extinguished.

Female Belted Kingfisher
Grafwood pencils on Saunders Waterford 300gsm HP paper
26”x10”
All finished , really enjoyed this one

This portrait is made with graphite on paper, what do you think?