Blowing Rock Overlook

This piece was inspired by the light sifting through the mountains in Blowing Rock, NC at sunset one evening last summer. I enjoyed the view from the overlook and was mesmerized by the way the sun lit up the face of that one mountain and sprayed across the valley as it set. It was awesome to behold. I loved those colors but felt the composition needed that extra push so I added those eagles at the very end. I hope you enjoy this piece as much as I enjoyed painting it! A grisaille underpainting followed by several layers of color were used to create the atmospheric depth using the medium of gamsol and a little linseed oil from time to time.