0_o Oh, the swirlies...I'm gettin' dizzy...*blink blink* :) lol
Actually, I really like the swirls. They're so intricate, the king's thrown and advisor's robe are one with them, but yet, not...0_o . I do like the texture, but it might be the combination of the flat colors and the texture which sort of make it, well, flat for me. Deeper richer colors might help to offset the "deadness" I feel. Though maybe that's what you were going for. You did a very good job of creating the wall as a whole, and I like how the colors of the king, servant, and background, all work to make the characters become one with the background, but there is just enough difference to distinguish them from the background. Kudos! Especially on all the swirl designs!