Hey Ken I liked Stalking Heron and Yellow Buoy Blue Boat! Reminded me of a Japanese Hockney, or that American guy who did Nighthawks whose name I always forget.
I paint too. Or I used to until I finally admitted I really hated it. Now I take photos instead - and the funny thing is I spend as much time messing around with them later as I ever used to with a canvas
Right now I've taken six hours over one photo of a ring I want to sell (I'm going to start a jewellery store here) and I'm not quitting till the photo looks exactly like the ring.