A bit of a delay.

This is a painting from a photo I took of an approaching male swan, intent on food.

The fetching swirls on the right are the remnants of a stormy sky from an awful harbour seascape I did in class.

I spent a lot of time trying to portray the bulk and muscle tone of the bird.

The beak here was flat and lacked definition.

This beak is a great improvement and the body looks downy.

I have beefed up the legs but don't want them to become too much of a feature.

I have badly placed the bird on the canvas board - it is too low or else just too big.

 I forget I have to allow for a frame.