The Waterfall

The last installment of this three-part series dives into the final stages of Richard’s painting, “Buttermilk Falls.” Richard discusses some of the challenges he faced upon returning to the studio, and presents his solutions that paved the way to the completed piece.

Richard explains his use of edges, and their importance in creating movement in a painting. You will see the final painting undergo revisions, as Richard explains his compositional decisions, and describes how he painted his additions convincingly. To further illustrate concepts, Richard references his previous waterfall paintings, which are included as high-resolution images for use in your personal study.