A rather large attempt and painting an acrylic on canvas (700mm x 500mm).   I’ve tried to paint the clear water and perhaps a few sticklebacks but not too certain whether I’ve actually captured the scene.  It’s not at all ‘arty’ but rather more illustrative.  The more I try to paint freely the more it becomes a rather heartless affair.  I  constantly struggle to achieve a freeness of stroke but usually fall back into my old ways.  Anyway here it is and I’ve now become fed up with it, I just had to see it through so to speak.  Perhaps a few minor tweaks but time to learn and move on….AL