Thanks for the votes from mattrom, geting and SS, and for the like from jono. Much appreciated.
And thanks for hosting and the prizes, aristo.
Ah, shadowy. I've missed that. Let me scumble some of the shadow. I don't know if I've mentioned it before, but I'm a keen hobby artist. In fact, I run a weekly life-drawing session near where I live, which is now the focus of my practical arty activity. So I am pretty familiar with the technique of scumbling, though it's not something that lends itself to my (mainly) pastel, ink and watercolour work.
I'd be interested in seeing your work when you exhibit, if there's a link to it.
Cheers for now, all.