Thanks for the nice feedback!
Time taken - I don't really know! The thing grew out of a couple of earlier stages as I got new ideas. Looking in the folder it was about the 40th image in the series but I like to keep lots of earlier renders for reference along with the saved project at that point. It means I can branch off at any point if I find I've followed a dead end.
Tukano - I've been a fan of your work for some time and especially liked the latest one of the blonde in the stocks.
Smade