A little touch up needed yet especially in the upper middle branches of the main tree against the sky.

Here is a B&W painting I started back in January of this year. It is a made up composition based on a photo I saw online and an all terrain vehicle pathway on a friend’s farm. I started out with a path and then changed it to a stream. I then put the painting aside as it looked dull and flat. I revisited the painting this month and worked on my shadows and highlights. Feedback would be appreciated.

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This is an older painting. I have a tendency to get lost in details, and simplifying is something I still struggle with.