Carolina Custom Kits Darden background kit

I built a basic background kit by Carolina Custom Kits.  The simple design works well as a background building.

I have uploaded a video on Backdrop Painting For Beginners - Colorado Mountains and Valleys to Youtube.

Segments include: 

Backdrop Preparation

Blending a smooth transition from horizon to overhead colors.

Basic clouds

Craggy Colorado mountains

Painting trees

Providing distance in your backdrop

Painting a distant valley

Here is the link:

https://youtu.be/Ae7SHHxh-KE

I figured my HO hotel would also have a cafe inside for customers.  Here is the mural I painted on the opposite wall.

While building a small HO hotel, I decided to paint a mural on one side.

I have uploaded a video clinic featuring Dave Biondi painting California Foothills to Youtube.  Dave and I used to host joint backdrop painting clinics at model railroad conventions.  His ideas and techniques are easy to follow.  Here is the link:

https://youtu.be/zmAJ7T493sY