Lily Pad for Sandy

I took a break from painting yesterday and did some looking and learning, as my husband says. I am struggling with muddy greens. Many watercolorist note this problem leading some to avoid green altogether. I can't avoid green. It's my favorite color.

Today I did a small painting for my sister.  I'm happy with the way this turned out. She supplied the reference photo, and it gave me a breather from tackling the elusive green. That I will try again tomorrow.

I also went back to a smaller size. I want to paint larger but it's easier to tackle problems on a smaller scale.