Abstract Boating

I painted at the Brookings Harbor Port today enjoying the sunshine and the boats My goal was to start abstract and render the focal point. I still think my values are a little too close together. Tomorrow is another day.

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Large Shapes... But How Much Detail? - SOLD

I painted this Colorado mountain study today. I started with big shapes and then tried to determine how much detail I needed.
Here are the two examples.  Any suggestions?

Mountains with details.

Mountains without details. 

SImplified

I had to paint this scene one more time - simplified.

6"x 8" Oil On Canvas Board