I love your sketch and drawing as much as I love the final product! You have a beautiful talent for capturing the essence of a person while still making it your own - a difficult thing to do. So impressed with your work.
I see that you're from South Africa. I had the pleasure of visiting many years ago to stay with different friends there in both the northern and southern parts of the country. I got to see so much of the beauty, diversity and texture of that country. Definitely an amazing experience.