"Autumn Riches"--84 x 36

(close-up of leaves and thick texture!)

This is my latest Aspen painting! I'm especially fond of this scene. It's true...I always love my last painting most! I like the ones where you can see the mountains through the trees--it gives a painting a sense of depth. I built up the thick layers of leaves by using a palette knife. Using a knife is the best to retain all those glorious colors. A brush blends too much, and makes everything look "flat". A palette knife, on the other hand, keeps the individual colors of each stroke, intact...while building up incredible layers of texture. Everything comes to life with this technique! It does, however, require a lot of paint!