Missing the Mark

This is an odd painting. Entirely too much caffeine was used in the process of doing it. When it was being done it seemed that it was turning out okay. But when it was finished, it was clear that I had missed the mark. I use transparent watercolor but there are sections of the painting that are painted opaquely. It just does not work. It is supposed to represent the sun coming up from behind the hills. But the hills should be brightly illuminated and they are not. They are muddy. I have an idea in my head, but I just don't have the skill to carry it out.  Too bad I am not someone like the late Thomas Kincaide was. He knew exactly how to represent light shining brightly. He was a genius...