Under The New Moon

This painting is another nocturne.  I'm continually working out how to make a nocturne seem realistic.  Painting it true to life would be impossible since there's something like 40,000 times less light under a new moon than when the sun is shining.  The painting would be virtually black, nonetheless, getting sufficient details seen in a painting and still making it seem believably nighttime has been a fascinating challenge for me.  I hope you enjoy this piece, the lonely cowboy and his trusty horse alone under a darkening night sky.