Backdrop at Mason Park Bridge

[Gary S]

Gary, the transition of the green grass on the left side is perfect. Do you have a chance to get the same color match for the water?

On the grass, it wasn't matching up as Gus had said, so I put a tan wash over the painted shoreline, then used some of the original green and washed it into the model terrain and grass. On the water, when I did the actual bridge awhile back, I saved the mixed paint that was used for the water. That is what I used on the backdrop. I think the difference comes from having put gel medium on the water and then a gloss varnish which is reflecting light, making it less dark. The backdrop paint right now is flat, which isn't reflecting light, so it looks too dark. I will put a gloss coat on it, but not sure if the vertical plane gloss versus the horizontal plane gloss will be the same. I may have to add a small amount of white to the paint for the backdrop water.

ps. You know we are know at Rembrandt and Van Gogh level discussing things and have by far left model railroad backdrop painting....

Thanks!