Inspiration

I'm posting this picture for one reason, and one reason only - inspiration.  This is the "bar" which I've set for myself with regard to my backdrop and trees.  I want to recreate this look (without the building and stone wall).  I want the detailed foreground trees (already achieved using plant roots), in front of the dense autumn/winter forest background.  Somehow I'm going to learn how to paint this....

Any artists in the audience want to stop by?