Thirst almost quenched.

Spent yesterday on Thirsty. Just flew along.

Down to indicating the sand texture. The base color is working for me, that mottled neutral. Hoping to not go all OCD and try to paint each individual sand crystal. I'm thinking lightly stipple, with an almost dry brush. Three values. I have an old stipple brush from back when I stenciled patterns on the walls - 1980-82?- and I'm not afraid to use it.