Gecko carving

I've decided to put up these images of a Gecko I am carving from Totora ( A native to NZ). I find 3D very hard but have taken my time and although there are obvious mistakes, they can't be replaced so have changed my focus to be more on the positive side of this carving. The top image shows the Gecko holding onto a leaf of which I still need to work on. Same is said for the head of the Gecko.

I started sanding the torso to look for imperfections that cannot be seen without that process.

I was given a lot of different wood for carving and made the offer to carve something. It was accepted, and this was the chosen subject. A more contemporary style until I develop my skills to focus on a more realist style.