13/10/2025
Even smaller paintings like this one are not just a chaotic and mindless flow. There is always some structure behind the work and here are a few of its steps:
1️⃣ I always begin with the sky and the most distant background.
2️⃣ Then I start shaping the middle ground. In this painting, the main subject lies here.
3️⃣ The part of the next mountains ties the middleground with the future foreground, so it’s not just one big unnatural jump.
4️⃣ I add the foreground last. Here the trees add more depth to the composition and contrast against the light part of the mountain.
5️⃣ Finally, the finishing touches — a little glazing, detail here and there, my signature, and a protective varnish.
