View From the Top

I painted this at the top of a mountain near Banner Elk, North Carolina. What a fantastic view! From the top of this mountain you can see three states; Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina. There I found this unique tree that had been subject to many years of rain and wind. This tree became my focal point in this mountain scene. This painting was based on a plein air version. I recreated the scene in this painting, making it larger and adding a little more detail.