A speed painting tutorial from reference.

Starting out from a basic blue background.

Squinting to see only the basic shapes and colors from the reference image, i roughly painted in the mountains in the background.

Using a similiar method, i plotted in the distant treeline, keeping to relatively neutral, pastel-like tones to deliver the feel of range.

This was continued as i built into the mid range of the image, notching up the saturation just a little as i worked closer.

Blocking in simple form and adding highlights.

Final image after adding in the fence in the foreground.