The painting is a great rendering of the author. I love the triangular composition formed by her head and hands. The color choice of just blues and yellows is effective.
Yes, there are some weaker areas, but overall it is a very nice painting.The scarf is dominating, but that is what she choose to wear. In the photograph she is equally 'disappearing' or hiding behind her heavily patterned scarf. I like how the drips continue into the fringes of the scarf.