I had planned to paint this entrance right after sketching it with ink and watercolor, from a distant hill. As I finished that first sketch, the backlight became very strong, darkening all details in the foreground. So, I went in and painted animals! The next morning, the light was not inspiring, so after scouting several angles, I went in again to paint the animals. Checking the light a couple of times during the day, I was still uninspired. Finally, as I decided I might be done for the day, I walked out to see the light on the face of the buildings. Now this was something I could paint! So, I set up my oils and captured this in paint, before packing up for the day. Painting number 2416 in 2416 days.
