Bd James Strepar part 6

Back to the Studio this afternoon to continue the cutting of the new block.  I finished all the negative space in the image around the objects on top of the map and around the land of Galicia.  I also went ahead and did the body of the canteen (so I could finish his name) and the blade of the knife, which I knew would have to be light in value.  Everything that's left will be cut at least some, but I wanted to leave them while I considered if I wanted any parts to be left as black.  In any case, I'll finish cutting it by Monday, and I hope pull a proof to bring to the June critique.