Although I can't see your sketch very wel but after having been out to a barbecue today and it's now 1.30am it looks good to me...well here in good old WA I actually saw the National...used to work up that way...I'm beginning to think that perspective is a man thing I really struggle with it too...your day sounded great so the weather must be on the way to summer to be able to have a picnic...I remember one year having a blizzard on my birthday in April

Sadly can not see the pic terribly well so I cannot comment on the state of the trees. I managed to miss the National as I got into a painting, and my daft husband fell asleep in front of the box. Didnt even get fourth this year. Usually everyone in the family including the dog, cat and gold fish have bet so we usually manage something. I entirely agree about booze and painting it improves it enormously, or at least I like to think so at the time. Some of my best sketche were done with a bottle of wine and a steel pan band. I drew and drew more and more feverishly the faster the music got. Should be compulsory for all arty types.