Autumn Pond

This is a pond near my house that I thought was a perfect representation of autumn.  I painted it in class so I could get some instruction along the way about brushstrokes and values.  I like the way it turned out, but I cannot take full credit for the water or the tree in the back--that is where I got most of my help.

Stained Glass--Sort Of

At the suggestion of Cricket (from Scrivner's) I tried simulating stained glass with flat glass marbles and resin.  It has potential, but I'd like to try it again.  The green in the background is not the color of the glass, but the grass outside behind the glass, which changes the look a bit.