Here is the latest progress in the owl animal painting.  The different feather textures are starting to come together.  I still have to formulate a new design for the dress as the current design is very busy and I don’t think I want that to detract from the complexity of the feathers.  Too much detail everywhere and I won’t be able to direct the viewers eye effectively.  Again, working in the charcoal with my finger which a lot of artists tell you not to do but I feel like if it works, who is to say to not do it.  We all have to find what works for us personally and that works for me.