Balance of texture

Work in progress...

This one has been off and on the easel since I got back from Tulsa, Oklahoma but it has finally reached its adolescent awkward stage. The first layer of color is blocked in and I can now see what I need to change on the next layer of color.

I am playing a very careful game with this one and trying to balance the drastic textural differences between the metal and the Carolina Wren.


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