Sunset attempt 2

Thank you for the class! Sunset one's attempt got ripped in half when removing washi tape - 😩. Attempt 1. It looks nothing like what I wanted it to, but I enjoyed the process. Practice makes progress. I will try again! QUESTION: my gouache (Winsor and Newton) does not want to be opaque unless I use it straight out of the tube. So is that how it should be? Thank you.