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Hi Tanja.
Gandalf is the star of your original painting and the additions you made improved him. The hat is great and the dark over light adds depth.
May I suggest darkening his eye with a fine brush using a damp (not wet) brush. For example dab your brush on tissue and test on scrap paper before applying to your painting. You don't need to go fully dark straight away, build up the amount of paint in layers allowing them to dry fully between applications.
Your 'messing up' anxiety is so true, especially in watercolour. For me, finding out how to fix mistakes was the best thing ever in watercolour. It reduced my stress hugely. It also turned mistakes into opportunities to practice fixing 😄
