It's been a long time since I've been repainting pet shops because I was afraid of spoiling them. This is Xavius, Aristarchus' brother (a real craftswoman will make Aristarchus himself for me)
. The figure is painted with acrylic paints, fixed with a clear, and the eyes are covered with thermo-varnish - they are sky blue in the heat, and dark purple in the cold!