Well, backgrounds have never been my strongest suit, so I've been getting as much practice in as I can. In particular, I'm working steadily on getting the hang of rendering water. 

...little by little, it's coming along. The more I practice, the more things I notice about water and its intricacies. I just have to keep having at it. Next time, maybe I'll actually add someone into the background scene. ^^; At any rate, I'll keep trying my best.