this is the last version of this image that i will be puting up for some time, i may or may not do something drastic to the background, but that remains to be seen. but for now i am content, and quite pleased with the way this turned out, it is my first image using a totally hand done background which, while having some issues, looks rather nice. most of the other major objects have a great deal of hand done components as well, so this is a real shift from my usual way of doing things. i must thank those who have given me helpfull critisism for their suggestions, whether totally heeded or not, and those who simply have given encouraging comments. hey have been much appreciated