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I've taken the technique from a previous painting and re-applied it in a new way. This time, I really wanted to try adding little flourishes and details to each of the ridges. I realized as this painting came to completion, that it is important to have enough water within your surface and your paint to pull toward the bottom of the painting. It seems that I got the best results when I pulled the color along the top, defining trees and hills as I went, then pulling the pigment to the edges and bottom of the painting.

There are some problems with back washes and blossoms all over the page. There are some areas that look a little over-worked (I think that's the result of cutting the paper too large for the brush sizes I tend to use). But, I would say I am really pleased with this landscape. It was really nice to go back and try something again.

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