My initial thought in terms of composition was to have loads of sky and little foreground, and this was blocked in using Prussian blue and titanium buff. I've also used some of the blue on the body, establishing the shadow area on the neck and chest, and marking where the ear and eye will be.
At this early stage in the painting I've established where the main shapes in the painting will be. Stepping back to look at it, I decide the foreground aligns awkwardly with the stomach, and that if I take it higher, it runs the risk of cutting the painting in half or making another awkward alignment with the neck. So that will have to be changed...
