An English Assignment

In our English class we have read the short story "The Star" written by Alasdair Grey (I love that name!) and we were told to Draw the star from the story as we saw it. In the text it was described as being the size of glass marble and containing shifting pattern / images and colours. In my mind the star was a shining, colourful and solid glass-like sphere. This is my version of Alasdair Grey's "The Star":



I think I'll add a scanner to my wish-list. My camera is no good...

 I chose a colour palette of blue and yellow, and I am quite satisfied. Playing with colours is still new to me, so I find it rather interesting to see how the different colours and shades act together. So, except for bad light in my room, I think I am pretty happy :)

By the way:
Can you find the hidden bird? >^.^<