As we start painting the base colours onto our features things tend to look pretty bright and garish initially. We know from experience that things will quickly tone down when the glazes are brushed on and then brighten again as we add the highlights and dry brushing. As we brushed on the bright orange base colours of the bricks and bright blues of the rocks this was quickly forgotten. It looked a lot like an instant circus. But tomorrow things will soon look like they are supposed to. Stay tuned...