@Braden-Hallett: -Really lovely concept, and very challenging composition to pull off. So well done. @Kevin-Longueil Love the window idea. It really adds so much to the mood.

@Joslyn-Schmitt
Thanks for the paint over. very interesting. I made one firefly overlapping with the girl, precisely for adding some depth. But I agree that it made the girl less readable. The way you use the size of fireflies definitely added depth. I will definitely try a bit more of the placement of the fireflies.

Here is the second painting, still work-in-progress, the same as the first one, I feel like 85% percent done, and then I lost my focus, could not figure out what I should work on to complete it. I always struggle with the last 10-15% of the painting.

@Heather-Boyd haha. Thanks. The heart shaped was suppose to be formed by tree leaves. I am trying to do a bird-view image. Hope I manage to pull off when painting it.

@djly I looked my thumbnail again. You are so right. I need to work on the cloud/butterfly shape a bit more.

@Coreyartus I agree the facial expression needs to be softer and more relaxed. Thanks for the suggestion. I will experiment more on that.

Good point with a butterfly. It was intended to be a butterfly. (cloud changes its shape quickly after all :-). I will try a version with butterfly interacting with the kid.

Really Love the concept of this image. She looks so dedicated, and satisfied.
I am wondering if it is on purpose the character is almost in the middle of the composition. Also I agree with @Debra-Garcia's suggestion on moving the sky a bit.

Wow. This is a very challenging composition. Really well done. Would love to see how it develops further.

Hi,
Here is a selection of my thumbnails for LOVE.

1. Magical, intimate, wonder
2. happy. family love, content.
3. Hard to say goodbye.
4. Magical, playful.
   

Which one makes you feel more "LOVE"? Which one is your pick?

I am taking @Lee-White 's painting class right now, using LOVE contest as an opportunity to practice my speed painting from my own design (rather than copying a photo or an artwork.). So I will probably trying to paint all of these thumbnails, and send in one for this month's contest. Would be really lovely to hear from you guys which one is your pick.

Here is my first painting:
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I feel like maybe it is 85% done. But I am not sure what I should be working on on the last 15%. Any suggestions?