I don’t  think this is very good, but the big issue is the time that it took to complete. I would not have been able to get this far seven months ago. I felt ready to stop well before the three-hour span that defines my painting class. Though I still need to make adjustments, this is where I thought I could finish without feeling like I didn’t complete the assignment. The other students did not finish. I was really surprised when I was sitting in my car after loading up, and I looked at the actual time. I never left that early before. I have DEFINITELY made progress! Finally, I think I am learning to paint. Getting paint on the canvas is the first hurdle. Now, I need to practice more.

Here is what I ended up with after putting about 10-15 more minutes in a few days later: