Dusk by Hazel Johnson

This one is beautiful too. Love te clear blue sky and the reflections in the water.

The only criticism I'd make of this is that the black line (may not be black, but it is dark) around the water's edge is a little unyielding and monotonous; and I'd be inclined to strengthen the foreground reeds so that you achieve greater recession, although I appreciate you're seeking to convey the light of dusk. There are some lovely colours in this, though, and I too like the effect of light on the water, which lifts the painting. So far as the darks at the base of the further reeds is concerned, perhaps it would be a good idea to gradually darken the reeds at the base so that you don't get one colour, then suddenly a line, if you see what I mean. Reeds grow out of the water, and there needs to be a suggestion of that, with horizontal touches of colour - the thing to avoid is having them look as though they're sitting on a platform. This is so hard to explain! And hard to do, as well... These are all details, though, and matters of technique: the overall effect of your painting is peaceful, calming, and subtly attractive. Keep practising to get these little touches right, but you've already got a good sense of colour and composition. Congratulations.