Yes, colour is completely natural!
Its already taking on an oval shape and some GREAT ripples radiating from the knot!
I like the jubilee clip idea on the foot...
It's not that thin, maybe 4mm wall thickness so expecting a crack or two...
As a test piece I really don't mind what happens but it was fun making nd I am going to learn from whatever happens to it!
RED AND ROUND BOYS, RED AND ROUND