This is my Federal Duck Stamp entry for this year. Judging was last Friday, and I was elated to watch round one live, broadcast online. My piece did not make it past round one (5 "OUT" votes) but after seeing the other entries I didn't expect it to. Some really fantastic work this year! Truly amazing paintings. I am not at all upset that my painting didn't go far, considering the paintings that did were so spectacular. My congratulations to those that scored well!
Here is my entry. I think you can tell I struggled with it! I know it has some issues which I have learned from. I've learned a lot about composition since painting this and will try to apply it to future work. It is not the best painting I have ever done but I will try again next year, if I can afford the entry fee. There are some really pretty species to choose from next year!
i try, then i cannot understand. "where is my real life color picker tool. i know that is not blue, but it's not grey either ffffffffffptttttttttttttttttttttttttt!"