For the moment I think I've painted enough of a background. Part of this will be covered up with the sandy grout anyway. At least I feel better that I have gotten a good start.

These are the sea horses that I plan to attach to the float, hopefully. I made these out of fimo clay. I plan to embed them into the grout along with sea treasures.

I am using acrylic paint to paint in a background for the embellishments I want to attach to the float.

Starting on the second Float today, I have to wait for the air dry clay to completely cure on my other one before I go any further on that one. This second float is an orange plastic ball shape. I am hoping that it will take grout mixed with glue.