The biggest thing that I believe I've accomplished is the ability to execute more pleasing compositions of the objects I've chosen to paint. I also have discovered that I really enjoy the whole "Still Life" genre a lot more than I thought I did. I just had never spent much time exploring it until now.
Here are a few examples of some finished paintings: they are all 6" x 8" oil on panel.
http://www.barbarasryan.com
http://www.etsy.com/BRyanPaintings
