Inspired by Albert Bierstadt, light and color play a major role to create the atmosphere's emotion. I painted in digital using Photoshop. Creating warm temperature indicates late sunny afternoon with peaceful moments. The way light hit on the left side of mountain surface shape creates the illusion of the depth in 2D. Indicating foreground of rocks, grass, trees and mountains of the middle ground and far back mountains pushes depth of distance. 

I enjoy painting outdoor and taking photography. It is fun and curious what makes dynamic composition. Indeed, I like to compose simply with capturing the essence of the object or atmosphere of emotion. For this light glowing image, I collect the images of digital mountains, temples, clouds, and trees and play with stories of the temple on top of the mountains. Creating the mysterious light glare around the small scale of the temple would be the focal point where view's attention wondering what is happening in huge scale of the mountains around. I used Photoshop to paint and compose.