New Technique

Since doing this video about two years ago I'm doing sand a whole different way. A way I discovered in 'Painting The Secret World Of Nature' by John Agnew.
I've mentioned this book in the past and it bears mentioning again. Now I use the spatter technique to do my sand.
I lay down a base coat of a sandy tan color and then over that I spatter (using a toothbrush or stiff bristle brush) different colors...black, brown, off white, terra cotta etc. Check out his book for more detail.