Want to work on more brushwork and a looser style. Having a hard time with getting the lighting exactly how I want it. Any suggestions or advice?

I have implemented changes per Sam's critique. I lightened shadows in the back two-three mountains, toned down the yellow/ochre in the biggest mountain, lightened the back ridge, and lightened the sky. I also put some desaturated greens and such at the base of the concave back ridge, varied the pines on the left, and monkeyed with the snow areas. I also restated shadows in the tre-filled hill closest us. Left is update. Right is previous. Water is untouched. Any tint differences are due to lighting variance.

I was trying to get the feel of 'summer starting' when the bluebells are at their fullest and the fresh leaves are now abundant on the trees. This is the time when you can lie down on the grass and the ground is warm! I enjoyed painting the clouds.

My dream is to become a wildlife/landscape artist. These are some paintings I've done recently- not great by any means, but it makes me happy to work on them! 😊

A small 8"x6" plein air oil painting.