YUSSSS. Much, MUCH better! I love how you took it ALL the way to the edge! Especially those scratches, it gives the background a nice texture. You should never leave white space on a page, that's my motto.

I was only suggesting that you do maybe a faint colour wash, but you totally went above and beyond with the texture. Comparing this one with the last one, you can easily see the difference not only in aesthetic appeal as well as further intensifying the mood, but overall performance. The older one, while a little creepy, has NOTHING on the jitters this piece gives me. (In a good way.)

The piece is definitely more balanced, but I think you need just a little more darnkess up there in the left hand upper corner. Then, your balance would be perfect. (Keep in mind I'm kind of OCD about that kind of stuff )

I also love how this piece has much more value than your older one. Who knows how many times I've said this, but I'll say it again. Value can make or break your piece. DON'T leave home without it. EVER.

I love the addition of the bandages as well, and you did a great job giving them that old egyptian mummy bandage feel. They look nice and rotten!

And, finally, the smokeys. MUCH better now. You've also given it some perspective, whether you realize it or not. It almost looks as if the smokeys are sort of drawing you in to the piece. My friend sitting beside me suggests maybe making one that looks like it's coming out towards you from the center She's trying really hard to explain to me how you should do it, but...she makes no freaking sense. Maybe you get the idea, but I don't D:

Maybe just a LITTLE more purple to the smokeys? Just a little?
But, like I said, I love it now. A lot. A lot lot.