 First, paint a warm base layer and then add gold leaf at the brightest point in the painting. For me, this will be at the horizon. Fill in the lower section with crackle paste and when it's dry, paint in the sky and the crackle paste with acrylic paint. For a final touch, I used a few layers of art resin for a gorgeous glossy finish. Let me know what you think of the finished piece and if you have any questions.