I love these elegant birds but found it difficult to deal with all that white. Here is my solution
Blues from the Kaffe Collective and various whites (we all know white is not just white) make up this swan. I saw one recently with her wings fluffed out and was inspired. I tried to mimic the smooth texture of the head and neck and the feathery texture of the wings. The blue background provided the serenity and majestic look I was going for.