Misty Morning

[rrsum]

Autumn colors shine through a misty morning on the Payette River near Boise, Idaho.

[BYart]

Perfect Rich!!!!
I can just feel the crispness in the air, the dampness from the morning mist, the wonderful freshness of the woods!
I want to be there! What a wonderful scene! Bravo on the colors and rendering of the beautiful water and trees, and your moose is so well done!
I cannot express how much I admire your work Rich. You, my friend, are a true master. In your Artwork, your kind and helpful comments, and your ability to inspire other artists (especially me )!
I have made a vow to myself, that as soon as I am resettled, and get through my latest challenge, to invest in all the materials(Yarnell as priority) you have been so kind to suggest, to help me to reach higher. You are a true master Rich, and I am in awe, keep them coming!

[johnwalkeasy]

You have really captured the colors. And
ought richness to this landscape.

[rrsum]

Thank you Barb,
I am flattered by your comments, but I am the first to admit I still have MUCH, MUCH to learn and technique to refine. I'm very flattered by your note. Thank you.

John, I appreciate the kind words. Thank you!

[xxbreezy]

You have done a fantastic job!! Love the way you've captured this entire scene....stunning!!! May I ask what size
ush you use for your detail? I've just started acrylics and the
ush I have seems to be to flimsy for detail....any suggestions would be appreciated!!! Well done my friend!!
Linda

[rrsum]

Hi Linda,
Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate it.
To answer your question regarding detail
ushes, I actually have several that I use for different details.
For the grasses, weeds, small
anches, etc. I use the script liner
ush.
For other small details, I have an assortment of fine detail
ushes I use. I just make sure they all have a nice sharp point on them.
For foliage (
ush, tree leaves) I had several older sable
ushes that had been used so much over the years that they finally lost their shape. I cut some of them off so they "bushed" out some. They make great
ushes for leaves, scrub
ush, bushes, and things like that. I just use the size that best fits the item that needs the foliage, and where it is in the painting (distant, close, etc).
Unless a
ush is really trashed, I never throw them away. I just experiment with them until I figure out what they're good for!

Hope that helps!

[xxbreezy]

Thanks so much for the information and you taking time to give it. I will look for the script liner
ush, as I said, the one I have has a very weak tip and just doesn't detail good at all. I have some cheaper ones I bought just to get started also but I find that they shed
istles pretty easily so I don't really use them much. Thanks also for the tips on "bushing" etc.... I really appreciate it.
Linda

[Juliep]

Seeing your work is like taking a trip to the mountains. Thanks I really like this one too, again it feels like your there. Like you need to be quiet so as not to disturb the wildlife.

[rrsum]

Thanks Julie!

[kcortese]

Rich

WOW!

Your painting is pleasing to the eye. Autumn is my favorite time of year and you captured the
ight fall colors perfectly. I would love to be where the moose is right now.

Thank you for sharing this with us.

Karen

[rrsum]

Thank you Karen! It's always nice to hear from you! Glad you like this one.