An Appealing Portrait

Our inspiration point this week at photo forum was flash photography, not so much inspiration for me but a great time for me to practice my word of the year and be "bold" and try new things, do not compare and be adventuresome.  I am ok with the photo but frustrated in the lack of understanding of what I am doing but will continue to practice and learn.  I bounced my gridded off camera flash off of the ceiling and added light painting through the viewfinder to highlight the orange.