Learning to Paint?!?

Photography by Kelly Hosch Photography

I told you that I am working on a new project and here's a sneak peek! I am learning to paint with my computer! A friend told me that the best way to learn was by taking a photo and painting it. So, that's where I started. Remember that this is rough, but I just had to show you my progress because I am so proud! :-) This is a painstaking process and what you see here is the result of about 3 1/2 hours of work with LOTS to do before it's done. Above you can see the original photo and below is my painting so far. What do you think?!