Ending of 2010, & Beginning of 2011 that will be an "awesome" year

I haven't posted on here in quite some time and I do appologize for that.  I took a break from painting, but, now I'm back at it again.  

Today, I finished up a little snow scene by some water.   I painted this 11" X 14" snow scene at home on a stretched canvas.   This snow scene is from a Robert Warren's Guide to Painting Water Scenes.

I think I'd really like to see some snow to get a better feel for it. 

Next is a Christmas painting.   I painted this with the help of Diana and it is on a 16" X 20" stretched canvas.  On this one, the canvas was painted black, except for where the candle & the poinsetta were. 

Finally, a coastal water scene.  This painting has vibrant, strong colors in it & I'm glad that I was able to paint it,...--with Diana's help. 

This is another painting I worked on at home.   It also can be found in Robert Warren's above mentioned book.  I kinda like it.  I do wish that the boats were in a slightly different spot, not right up against the shadow line.  But, I learned. 

I feel like I've painted more, but, I haven't.  I just went and looked to make sure.  Now that the little snow scene is done, I'm ready for another painting at home.  However, I'm not real sure what I will paint next.  

Well,... I'm off to check out other's blogs and hopefully I will get to see some awesome paintings.  "Awesome" is my word for the year, 2011.  Hopefully, this year will be full of positive thoughts and many "awesome" paintings by everyone.  
Amy