Match game continued

These are the steps...  First, outlining some contours prior to taping:

 

 

Painting the background with various areas taped off...

 

 

Some seepage under the tape has occurred, per usual...

 

 

I scrubbed off some of the black seepage, but there are still plenty of fix-ups left to do.  Watercolor basically gives you one and a half chances to get it right.

 

 

Darkening all those feathers and matches will keep me busy for at least a few more days.  Thanks for looking in!