An abstract attitude is encouraged while rendering realistic atmospheric, distant peaks bathed in luminous early morning light. shapes, patterns, and sophisticated grays of warm and cool values are carefully explained in step by step color mixtures. The aura of soaring clouds, misty mountains, and verdant Alpine meadows is captured with sweeping strokes of a 2″ brush on hot press paper. Background sounds of cow bells, brilliant light, and colorful village of Murren transports the viewer “above the clouds”.