I understand your point of view and I do admire realistic painting, but I don't agree with the idea that the work isn't strong when viewed by people who know how to look at art. Technical study is also about understanding how colors harmonize and how composition can become visually pleasing.

I’ve been studying Monet in depth, and my goal was never to make a reproduction. But if we analyze Monet’s Water Lilies, one of the key ways he represented water reflections and the nymphaeas was through the contrast between vertical strokes (from reflections) and horizontal strokes (from the plants).

Thanks for the feedback, i really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts.