i know exactly how long and how hard those were...exceptional work Katja!
It's like drawing the grains of sand on a beach, each one a little different shade
and you have to be one hundred percent correct on all demensions before you start. ANd you obviously were just that!
My brother thought i just sat down and it just "happened" he never realized the concentration it takes. Glad you got the award you deserved! I think that top one is my most favorite piece you have done so far. I can really "feel" the depth and the inside of the ears is beautifully rendered.