Spring Landscape

I need help. I'm messing this up. I started with a small dead tree, but it was too small, so I made it bigger. But then it didn't make sense to have a tree without leaves when the background trees are in leaf....and that's when the trouble really started. I don't have a reference image and am afraid I'm going to ruin what I've started, so I'm looking for suggestions as to how to fix my tree.

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Comment by Fay Thomson on May 16, 2014 at 8:00: Beautiful Roberta. The small changes you've made look great.

Comment by Michael J. Severin on May 16, 2014 at 6:54: Looks pretty good to me Roberta!! :) Nice work.

Comment by Birdie on May 16, 2014 at 6:40: I'm calling this done today.

Comment by Birdie on May 16, 2014 at 3:57: Thank you for the comments and suggestions. I should have added this was an 'in progress' shot. I know I need to anchor the tree, but was looking for suggestions before going further. I will anchor the tree, darken the foreground (and add some blue/violets to the distance).

Comment by Cristina Mihailescu on May 16, 2014 at 3:19: Love the sky!

Comment by Michael J. Severin on May 15, 2014 at 23:41: Hi Roberta. Your sky looks beautiful. Your use of soft edges gives the painting a lot of space and sense of spiritualism. I have no problem with the tree, except I agree with Fay, in that it need to be anchored to the ground with a shadow. Maybe slightly darken your foreground area so you have a gradation which will move you into your painting.

Comment by Fay Thomson on May 15, 2014 at 16:51: This is beautiful - I love the colours you've used. The only thing that bothers me is the trunk of the tree - it looks as if it needs anchoring to the ground with some shadow perhaps but don't lose the lovely light you've captured. I wonder what others think???

Comment by Silvana M Albano on May 15, 2014 at 11:32: Lol Roberta! You have brought this painting to life! I love the sky and the big spring tree!