My project in Pictorial Sketchbook with Gouache course

This is my "big" painting in gouache in many years and I got very happy to follow this course. It was amazing and, Maru, you have a beautiful way of teaching.
Well, at first, for my panorama, I chose one of the main squares (a round one!) of my hometown, Santos, "Praça da Independência", with not a skyline, but a "sealine", the Gonzaga Beach. It's a place with lots of movement, people, cars and buses, but my panorama was so wide the people became almost literal ants. Although I tried to add some life on the beach, where people go for jogging, swimming or just to rest.
But... i didn't like it much. Lack of trees and plants... i think maybe I made a too wide panorama. I also used a low quality gouache. But I think it's important to leave here this first attempt.

So, after that I changed the land/seascape, bought some good quality paint (some pentel and sakura poster-color and talens too) and searched for something more inspiring to me. This time I portrayed the port channel and Fortaleza da Barra, a fortress from 1600s who defended the city from pirate attacks and invasions. The "rambla" is very beautiful and this time I liked better the result. :-)

Thank you very much, Maru. I became fond of your work! <3