I like a palette and "dabs". Very picturesquely. 

Thanks for the comments. I try my best but my degree is in Studio Art not pixel art. My hats off to the guys and gals who make this look easy and create beautiful works.

@Darc= I agree with you. I think it should resemble the original in shape and form.

Exploding watermelon, nice idea and shows signs of the drawing. But could be a lot better in terms of color use.

I can see Galt's design in your picture, which in my opinion should be the way this challenge needs to be done, not just interpret but actually show what was originally there.

If you get a chance, you should clean it up. It has the potential to become an awesome piece...

 I think the idea was more to interpret what you see in there... not outline everything.o_O

But still this is quiet cool... and kinda makes me want some Honeydew Water Melon.*drool*