SPA-Faces

Here's my entry for SPA's Faces challenge. I went looking for a very compelling face for this piece. It was either Mother Theresa or this one. I do love Mother THeresa's beautifully serene face, but this one...

Background made with texture pieces from Encounter_laura and DanSnyder at T4L; the photo was googled (it's from an ad for diamond jewelry from the Deco period)and altered with filters. The rest was done with brushes