Back Into Painting

Ok so I am back into painting now. I have usually done a lot of sketching however I have pretty much neglected painting for over a year now and it is something I want to get really good at. This is my first piece that I have done here. I just drew a simple octopus and experimented with paint with no particular plan in mind. What I have learnt most from this piece is to ensure the foundation of the design is solid before painting ontop.