Melting Snow - Day 1

Ok, it is high time to start another piece! Here is the initial base color block-in, done with pan pastels. (Don't be alarmed, these are not the final colors...these are just some colors I think it'll be fun to work on top of!)

And here's how it looks after the alcohol wash:

Can't work on it anymore today, unfortunately -- it has to be thoroughly dry before I keep going. But at least I've started another one!

My goal: Finish this piece before the snow melts, so when things finally start turning green, I can paint something green to celebrate.