Scanning my watercolors shows me the flaws so readily – ones I don’t see when painting!
When I looked at this scan, the creek in the foreground looks definitely off! I went in and repainted it, and the second scan showed more wonkiness. Finally, just a heavy application of blue on the river / creek (whatever!) and some zinc white gouache in straight lines, and the geographical problems were somewhat solved.
Overall, not really thrilled with this painting. I like my sky and the spindly trees in the distance. The barn and house were one of my rare attempts at buildings. The barn seems really out of place for the environment – too big or something. The little house is okay. I tried to show the banks of the creek and the terrain leading down to it using color swaths in directional lines, horizontally and vertically. Meh.
Fabriano 140# CP paper; watercolors; 9×12.
Ink, Yarn & Beer 
I like the overall feel of this painting. Not having any expertise in this art, I can only say what I feel. This makes me feel like I’m in the country taking barn pictures. They are never in perfect condition; and if they are, they don’t make good photographs. Maybe you wanted more perfection while I like the imperfections.
I like the sky and the little house, river looks fine after your ministrations.
Thanks, Fraggy! I need to practice buildings and a bazillion other things. Like you, these are the parts of the painting that work. Maybe time for a barn demolition party!
Thanks, Anne. The barn is really overworked, so it loses a lot. It is also out of proportion with the rest of the image. Ah, well.