First Larger Landscape Start to Finish

Although I'm happy with the results, I can see that I rely too heavily on the use of primary colors, and that I still have a long ways to go in developing more subtlety and realism in my paintings.  It's exciting to see the quick progress I'm making though considering I just started painting about 6 weeks ago.  I used masking fluid on the mountains here.  I think my wash for the sky was too wet, since I had some pooling in areas.  My reflections are getting better, as well as my use of value.  Still, the painting comes across as a bit muddled and dark.  I know with time and patience I'll improve though.  I went ahead and framed this one for Christiane.  She hung it up so she must like it.  Here it is step by step: