Bird Of Paradise sketch

[cotto clay]

I've got a BIG competition coming up this weekend, so this is my sketch. The theme is "its a jungle out there".
I had to photograph my sketch with my phone so then I had to photoshop it so it looks OK. It's a bird of paradise flower and there will be music, a performance and a story to go with it.
First prize is airfare for two to Vienna to represent Canada in the World Bodypainting Festival
Constructive criticism is much appreciated.... I usually bounce my ideas off my twin brother but he is in Vancouver, so I might be flying solo on this one.

[KDSilverBrush]

It's beautiful, Cotto, the colors are amazeing ! Very nice work. Good luck to ya.

[rowie]

Good luck Cotto, that looks brilliant!

[Neder/Brit]

Hope it goes well Cotto good luck.

[cotto clay]

Thanks for the good lucks, Neder, Rowie, and KD!
My paint job went really well and my model did a great performance, but I got taken to school by some superior body artists. Theres so much more to it than just airbrushing, theres hair, makeup, props, add ons, and performance.
The #1 body painter in the world decided to join us and he took first place. A local painter took 2nd though and peoples choice.
I have to practice A LOT if I want to compete with those two..... practice, hmmmmm..... I think I can do that.