This photo was taken with a short shutter speed, freezing the water as it falls, and the individual bubbles at the bottom of the waterfall. It's got quite a different feel to this photo photo where the motion of the water is blurred.
I think this lends itself to a painting done with contrasting areas of smooth paint (the dark areas) and texture (the grays and whites of the water). I'd probably zoom in somewhat, like this.
I think this lends itself to a painting done with contrasting areas of smooth paint (the dark areas) and texture (the grays and whites of the water). I'd probably zoom in somewhat, like this.

