The Little Match Girl

Sorry for the recent inbox spam! This is my entry for the December contest of 
 

I decided to interpret the story of "The Little Match Girl" by Hans Christian Andersen, one of my favorite christmas stories. o wo I'm actually not sure if this is eligible for the contest seeing as it's technically an interpretation of the girl from the story and not an original character, but ehh~ I drew Christmas art! 

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_{Made with Paint Tool SAI and Wacom Bamboo Pen & Touch tablet
Critique welcome! Please focus on how I can improve my future works (not nitpicking this one.) Thanks! :] 
I wish I spent more time on those hands though.}