How do I get realistic color of water passing through the lower branches? First I had it looking like snow now it is just a mess. Picture on right is reference

For this variation of my lonely tree landscape I did something a bit risky: a rater bold tetrad of yellow-green, yellow orange, blue violet and red violet. I suppose it could go down as the autumn version. Previous two versions added for comparison… and I may yet go for spring…

It has been a long time since I have picked up a brush. Thirty years ago I painted nearly daily and was decent. Over the weekend, inspired by my wife’s gifts of paint and brushes I gave it a shot. It was frustrating but very enjoyable. I welcome your comments. The scene are Olive trees from Gasperina, Italy, overlooking the Mediterranean. The trees were old and gnarled (and yes the one in the foreground had a hole through it). I will post the scene photo I used too. I will start off the first comment. In the background, is that a line of trees or a very large caterpillar.

Here is my sketch, in the painting I will lighten the hills...I wanted to have a clear view of what I'm going to paint. This will be the first time I've painted with oils 🤩

Not finished yet, but getting closer! Left is most recent (stage 2). Right is stage 2, then 1.