Cumberland Falls

The mist rising from Cumberland Falls provides soft edges and great atmosphere for the trees in the background.

See the detailed video of the making of this oil painting at rogersnell.com/blog.

Cumberland Falls in Kentucky is probably one of the most photographed spots in the Commonwealth. But there is so much more you can do with original art to direct the eye and improve a composition.

I coined the phrase two years ago of how to make a favorite painting your FAVE, which I should trademark as the acronym for four key elements all the great artists teach about composing a professional work: F = Focal point A = Atmospheric perspective, showing distance V = Values, the lights and darks E = Edges

I painted this with water mixable oils by Winsor & Newton and Cobra.