I think it's ok after a horrible, crippling artists block though the flaws in the neck and some of the painting really irk me. I havn't done watercolours in forever either so I guess I shouldn't complain too much really.

Hmm, watercolors quite nice. I'm not really familiar in this but have seen some great things to awe from it. Just from looking, I believe you tried to paint/brush a bit too pressure like. I may be wrong but I think Watercolor is about twisting the brush and letting it create those good color bounds unlike other paint forms. So, probably let the edge glide instead of trying to pound on a heavy stroke it's like making a seamless dress continuous stroke.. Timing is key in this got to know when to blead colors and not to extract I think those that never tried this. I wouldn't call it a pain in the ass just different, but I give you hands down for trying to repick it up.

I'd say too much pressure was used let the brush slide more instead of filling. (perhaps change brush type more) Aside from that I know some like to blead out colors alot but I think you might've took too much out.. I know that is one of the major faults of this type can ruin or break the piece. Looks blotchy to me maybe wrong paper?

Anyway cool wings haven't seen that awhile on a fairy reminds me of autumn oak leaves. I second the comment said a bit to "yellow" perhaps a blue/purple with tad of grey blend in background would focus your eye more on her. Maybe adding in some sun haze flare over/behind.. but that is going overboard I won't even word.

The lines to me are too defined here, typically I think they shouldn't be so apparent in a waterstyle. Maybe cause they were thick pencil, I think you should keep lines really super light when doing that. Marker over them later if you desire, think that is what most do.

I agree pretty much with everything, although I did make several mistakes when doing the painting...actually after the painting. The ink ran in several places and my heart nearly stopped LOL I had been quite happy with it till then, but that's the thing with watercolour once a mistake is made, that's it lol

With regards to the background, there is blue in the picture but my scanner is aging and it almost dropped it compleatly. The picture is more yellow where the scanner has made it orangy. At least you don't get that with cg lol I think making it stronger would have clashed a bit but I guess I'm not a risk taker when it comes to colours

Oh and definatly agreed about the pencil, what a pain in the ass lol

I had focused most on my anatomy as it's my weakest point right now, next time I'll scan the pencil so I can correct it before it's too late.

Just try to remember to lightly skim in areas if your going to do a watercolor. It's just you don't want to push hard deep down into the paper or it will make it so it's sealed almost washing the water aside. Hmm, if you want to be all grand and professional about it I think Soft Lead type pencils would be best but it isn't required. Although I think it would be cool maybe if you wanted to define certain areas with marker/paint gently and it doesn't have to be a outline or 100% around the boarder.

Did you use a Heavy Drawing paper? I'm no paper wizard.. but I know when you do this type of painting you don't typically want to use Hvy Draw paper or thin slick paper. Slicker you lose control of how the paint slides = more mistakes; more gradient you use it's going to give you absolute control but your going to be filling loosing the smoothness of brushing. You want to use a medium between those two.. I just think that's why some of my comments were coming from. I know there is a special paper but I'd suggest light drawing paper with a bit of gradient I think that's what you need. (to get best look)

I guess it's a pain in the ass really for some, I know there are good painters that just can't handle the frustration of watercolors.

By Filling I just meant, looks like your stroking from the middle trying to fill the space decent to the edges. I just think you should approach it from the edges and let it glide. You don't have to be exactness it's unlike digital slightly. But, it shouldn't be overwhelming.. (not sure if you took that wrong)

Figure wise it's good, but it looked to me like you wanted to make it more visual intent. Just looks like you were going for more, but stopped half-way inbetween when you where unsure.. sort of what Angelo was suggesting I think.

Mostly some lose confidence when you hit to around details in hands/feet and can't understand how to make them match to the body. Suggest you try to understand that there is no perfect circles/straight lines on a figure. To take that in, you'll learn how to draw them easily as well enhance whatever your trying to reach.. (sounds like of load of bs I know)

Love how where trying to position the arm on the right towards us in mid-perspective floating. Think you got lost what you wanted, anyway I salute you for trying if you were. That is difficult as hell to get that appeal! (skew and field of view is well worth it)

If you meant around the background, I don't think I did start from the edges, to be honest I don't remember what is was I did LOL

I'm getting better with legs but still got problems with arms and hands, I agree with what you say though.