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Can't Get Enough Fall

I found this photo on ksl.com and instantly wanted to paint it:


I took a lot of pictures because the process was quite long, a lot longer than I expected. Here is the progression:









(6x9)

I'd like to try this one again on a much larger scale. I definitely have some ideas about what I'd do differently to make it better. It would probably be easier on a bigger scale, too.
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