Well Bryster, to be honest, I never once thought about starting out with only a sphere.  Over water or anything.  It probably would have been a better experience for me if I had though.  But don't worry, I am now going to make a SOW.  With the usual warping and twisting that I apparantly put on reality.  And if I can make it look like what I'm thinking of, I will put it in the gallery.  And I am happy to be in the Asylum...took long enough to get in one.