LJ and NJ

I worked in class this week and last on the rocks on the lower half of the painting.  Today i took on the water.  Teacher showed me a neat way to paint a waterfall — first paint the dark rocks underneath and then, using whatever color the water is to be (i used white mixed with a mid-purple hue), paint the water.  This i did with a stiff bristle brush using an upward motion– i.e., from bottom to top of each “fall”.  Then painted the foam, using a small flat brush.  Teacher suggested i try to give the feel of a pool (towards the bottom of the painting) by painting the “water” very dark brown/purple, and then use light-colored thin strokes to indicate movement of the water. (Sorry if that explanation is confusing.).  Added grass in the lower right corner.