Since applying the wall paper I'm finding the pattern is so intricate it's become more prominent and takes the focus away from the foreground
I don't imagine it's gonna prove too much of an issue. The carpet will balance out the contrast.. But I don't want the reptiles to become the secondary element. I'm just gonna have to see how it develops from here guide it the best I can. I was also worried that the adjoining where the two walls meet was becoming confused so I've made it slightly more pronounced buy highlighting the separating line though it's hard to make out here.
I'm happy with the progress, defo slow but I'm on track with my timeline. I've still another 16 days to complete this. Just I'll have to knock up my sketchbook aswell. I'm still planning to add the water based textures to the curtains, cushion and now the vase as this will even out this texture in the overall composition like each couple will be next to a water based texture. Not sure about the table cloth? I'm thinking probably checkered. The cat, black against the moon and stars. The cats silhouette will be included in the carpet and I'm not sure atall about the pictures. In the big central picture? maybe a symbol? light pointillism portrait? The two above the fireplace should be bottom heavy. I'll do the coal in the fire. Other than that just the frogs gown.

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