Thanks @thistle-rock! I am happy you enjoyed the post and my work. You should definitely try the oil on paper. This water color paper I am using, works well with the oil paint. It may be familiar enough to you that the transition is mild and not so frustrating. Try it and let me know how it goes.

My thoughts exactly on the forefront of this painting. I didn’t like all of the black and thought to myself, “self, this is an area that I want to change”. I could see the forefront in my mind bit the photo turned out so much darker. Good decision I suppose. :-D

Enjoy your day!