This is how the wood painting is going so far. I am not applying the paint to heavily as i really like the effect of the wood pattern coming through the painting, almost making the image become apart of the wood instead of having heavy paint just sit ontop of the wood that may make it look out of place. I think it creates an illusion that the figure is actually somewhere. And having the wood texture still come through the painting fits with the reason of using the wood as a material as it still gives it a scientific lab feel.