Yes! @Mountains_and_Clouds is right - don’t be discouraged. 
There’s always a gap between what’s in my mind and what I see on the paper - but if there’s no gap, then I’m not learning anything! I was just saying on another thread that I started to have a lot more fun with painting when I realised that each painting is simply practice for the next one 
- so if painting makes you happy, keep going!
Beautiful! Love it!!
Love the style,really great paiting!
Beautiful! Love the patterns and colors
Oh this is so pretty! I love it!
She is a beauty!
So cute! Reminds me of some art I saw in a museum once. By an artist named Pop Chalee. You should check her out.
Thanks everybody! and thanks for the various suggestions and ideas too! this place is so encouraging for trying new ideas and discovering new artists 
(right, now I need to go investigate sloth pictures, card printing, and Pop Chalee …)
Awww, I love the little hearts hanging from the antlers. And all the patterns on the body. Magical!
Charming piece! I’m glad these colors make you happy, and your sleepless time ended up being positively productive.
This is darling, I love all your tiny details.
I love all of the little details the flours on the deer and the hearts hanging from the antlers really set it over the top! 
So cute! I love all the folksy details.
Yes please do!