Hi Marianne, this is a wonderful first drawing test and you should feel proud of it. You’ve captured the overall shape really nicely, especially the iris light reflection and the eyelid form. The eyelashes also show good direction and confidence.
If you want to improve even more, try adding a smoother transition in the skin shading around the eye so it blends more naturally, and slightly vary the eyelash lengths to make them look softer and more natural.
But overall, this is a great start. Keep going, you’re on the right path and your progress will get faster from here. 🎨😊

Thank you so much for this motivating and informative response. It’s very helpful.