Artistic Hurdles

OK, so after a battle of three days just to get started (long story) I was able to get into the azure underpainting yesterday and today.
I've still got a little more to do on this tomorrow. I'd like a bit more of the foreground tree's root showing here and there as it crosses the path under the snow. Just one or two maybe. Also I'll add a bit more snow at the base of the tree; I've got a shape in mind. Maybe smooth it out some too.
Sure things have changed around a bit, that's the exciting part of inventing as you go along...you get to see it emerge.
I haven't added any other color to this yet except varying values of Azure (Purple-Blue). It's kinda cool how the wolf appears to be Brownish already.