I allowed myself a leisurly two weeks to complete this image.  On the side I was able to complete some knitting and baby projects also.  I used a full sized A3 page with this one, figuring I needed  a bit more room to explore things with this one.  I Did enjoy the extra freedom this allowed.  I had fun playing with the reflections on the water and relaxing into it and not letting myself be tied to the reference photograph I had taken.   Overall I am rather pleased with the result.  It ended out being somewhat casual while still exploring a traditional realistic style.

The exercise gave me a change to explore glazing colours over the top of the image to play with foreground and background while also creating a depth and shadow to the buildings and water.

I have also been working on getting my journal properly organised and sorted.  I have a million things that need to be glued in and put in a proper place.  I need to make sure I keep this resource up to date rather then just being all over the place.

I have decided I am going to put my deadlines on hold until after the baby is born now.  Sitting in one position and leaning forward is become difficult.  Plus It is difficult to focus when I am thinking of all the other things I feel like I urgently need to do.  So I think I might get myself into those knitting projects and hopefully come up with a few cute x-mas gifts.

I think a New Years Resolution will be in order for my next lot of artistic adventures.