Prgress on a new work

This is the beginning of a new work using reference from my recent Galapagos trip. I am working my way across the bottom of the composition laying in the textures of this sort of floating dock type thing that was anchored in a harbor off of Isabela island. I will begin the brown pelican and ruddy turnstones at the very end. Well maybe not the end, I am still trying to figure out what, if anything, to do with the sky. In the meantime old weathered wood and tires are keeping me busy and quite entertained.