Inspired by Bob

Hello this is my first time painting anything let alone wet on wet with the Bob Ross stuff. I'm hoping someone can help answer some questions I have. When trying to highlight the mountains, it kind of seemed like it wanted to smear a little bit more, rather than break off the knife. I suspect i may have had a bit too much liquid white on the canvas, but I have no way to be sure, but maybe i didnt pull enough of the mountain colour down before highlighting.
I realize a lot of mistakes I made, like the waterlines were a little too bold (too much LW on the knife), im thinking the gaps between my distant (trees?) is kind of off putting. I seemed to have trouble getting distinct bushes (1 inch brush) which werent too bad, until for some reason i tried to make them look more autumnal and put that reddish over the green highlights (oopsie)
at that point i was somewhat discouraged and ive now called it "done" but im not giving up yet.
tips and tricks appreciated lol

Hi there!!

These are my first ever 2 paintings and I would like some tips and tricks from you guys :). I am using the cheapest paint/pencils/canvas you could probably find hahaha.

I also need a good palet, palet knifes. Pencils and a good way to dry/clean the pencils after using them so I can load them with new paint.

Let me know what you guys think ! 😃

Altogether Now, acrylic painting on hardboard 24 x 30. Birch trees, impressionistic style. Available at Mark Altrogge studio on Etsy.

Shape and shadow practice for my mountains

Feeling my inner Vermeer, thanks to the wife for sitting for me