I can't believe his you do these crisp finishes. You can see every technique you used Dave including the stippling in the hydras heads! Wow man that brief hiatus you mention In your bio makes me winder his many beautiful models coukdve been turned iut by your brush again and again! Well don't matter you were allowed your time away , because you came back better than ever. (Hats off to you mr soper) HATS OFF INDEED!this is a clear winning entry. My buddy ten balls piece may give some trouble ! ;) great work guys in your salutes. In my favs already!