Now to work on the 3 blue colours to blend them. I think I'll add some white with just a touch of blue as well, at the end.
I took up the outline of the shape in the middle of the vertical leg of the N, but it can still be seen through the paint.
I may have to put it back in, and do little horizontal lines in gold - better than 'ruffled' paper. I'll see. (nothing like changes in design decisions after already putting down the picture in pen~!)