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Copy of “On the River After the Rain” original by Ivan Shishkin

Followed few YouTube video for practicing

After last post, took suggestions from everyone, and few failure, finally make this one looks better.

As shown in the pictures, I always feel like my skies look muddy.
For the first one, I painted the blue background first and then added the clouds on top, but the clouds look really fake.
For the second one, I painted them separately and blended them together, but it ended up looking super dirty/muddy.
Why is this happening? Any advice?

As shown in the pictures, I always feel like my skies look muddy.
For the first one, I painted the blue background first and then added the clouds on top, but the clouds look really fake.
For the second one, I painted them separately and blended them together, but it ended up looking super dirty/muddy.
Why is this happening? Any advice?

So I have done an acrylic painting, but it’s so hard to do the water part, why my water looks very weird and fake . Second is the photo I try to copy. I am looking for feedback and guidance. Thanks!