Terrific! It evokes the opposite of seeing shapes in the clouds - seeing clouds in the shapes! A great mix of sharp flaking textures and ethereal smooth areas.
it looks like he's been covered in snow .. and he looks sad and abandoned .. it actually is an emotive image to me .. especially because of the eyes .. :)
and like john said .. a difficult theme ..
if its ok .. can you specify 'One square yard or smaller' .. when i see your abbreviation i'm not immediately sure what it stands for . . i have memory problems . !! .. :)
Reminds me of a cloud, the kind where ever-changing shapes play on your mind. Might work better in a set than on its own. You're paying attention and I look forward to more discoveries.