Glazing

After a couple weeks, I put this back on my easel to try and create a more realistic piece. I used several glazing applications. I am afraid I have much to learn with this technique.

I believe it helped and I will continue putting several more glazes on hoping it will accomplish what I want!

Will I ever finish...

Another layer added and many more after that. I was not liking the color of my darkest shadow. So I painted over again and again. I also darkened the eyes then lightened them again.

The green background was not doing it for me. I decided to painted over it.

After much frustration, I finally had to put this project to rest in order to come back later with fresh eyes.