What's on the easel inspired by the landscapes of Degas and William Merrit Chase

The paintings below are still on the Easel and I'm still making marks . Let me know what you think ?

The pastel above is from a photo taken recently on a walk with my friend while visiting her home in Cape Cod . I loved this little path to the sea and what awaits beyond.

This painting is from a photo taken early morning when I walked down to the beach before breakfast and saw this dune and the view beyond , somewhere out there is Martha's !