God Frank you're really asking for it when you want someone like me to critique on a painting-esque piece.

Well its not really watercolour in the traditional sense and usually painting in watercolour is done in feilds with the mixture and build up of color as you mix wet into wet/layering/etc. I feel the composition does need to be tightened and the way the coloring is done, if you're going for a watercolour-esque look bothers me to a certian degree because of the drip look of wet onto dry (lots of ungodly layering if it was in actual watercolour).

It's a good first try and I don't hate it but I would push it more possibly such as with contrast and the handling of the look of the medium you want as well.

Oh by the way those kids remind me too much of the rugrats I teach weekly now. I makes me long for duct tape and ritilan.

This is a new one for you

very different from your photo work.Ilike it.

Very good. Deffinately different than what i am use to seeing from you. Then again i think your good at everything you do.
Blessings,
Articlily