Your second painting is much, much better. I see the blue trees in the backgriund on the left are the same value as the roof. Also I wouldn't put the green tree in the middle, but it isn't as pronounced as the first.
Don't give up! I once painted some a bunch of blueberries. I was dissappointed and tossed in the trash. My wife took it out and had it framed. Sometime we try for some effect and do not get it and become disappointed. In my case it was very loose but I was striking for for more detail. It still hangs in our kitchen so..
Don't give up!
Gerald R. Buckner "The Saint Augustine Artist" |