Backdrop at Mason Park Bridge

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I am thinking that the very low horizon lends itself to more detail, simply because it doesn't overwhelm the layout as a higher horizon could.

Now there's a point worth chewing on for a while. I think some of the more impressive 'extend the layout' backdrop tricks I've seen lately were in the recent Kalmbach extra about modeling in small spaces or something like that. Jim Six's layout, the Maumee Route (can't think of the builder off hand) and Tony Koester's NKP all had great backdrop scenes, and all are midwestern, 'wide-open-spaces' themed layouts.

I've got Joe Fugate's Tenmile Creek scenery series downloaded and his scenery is mostly mountainous, plus his backdrops are far less detailed but the distance painting techniques are the same. The horizon line is higher, giving you the feeling of being up in the mountains. Joe is a tall guy and his layout is multi-level (mushroom design) with grades and elevation changes, so I'd be interested to know more about how he figures his horizon in order to paint on mountain ridges and valleys.

Anyway, it's great to see the bayou scene progress to this point. Looking forward to more!

Galen