My First Landscapes

Besides a couple of class assignments in junior high, these are the first landscapes I've ever done. I've been flirting with the idea of trying one for a few years now. I LOVE painting people, but it was nice to try something new, after all, don't they say variety is the spice of life?

I did two different versions of the same scene--an abstract version and an impressionistic version. Although I like them both, the bottom one is more my style. Which one do you prefer?

I'm so excited to try some more! I love painting...