Path through a Tuscan field

Because of a bad internet connection, I wasn't able to paint along with the whole video - that's my excuse, anyway, for not attempting the lady! As soon as I posted this previously, I noticed that the shapes were all parallel & echoed, so I tried to change that.

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Comment by Jessica Futerman on December 21, 2014 at 21:00: Thanks for the description of that technique, Michael - I am painting this scene again, with a slightly different composition, & will give it a try!

Comment by Michael J. Severin on December 21, 2014 at 12:48: Jessica, In reference to the house peeking out of the trees on the background hill: Please allow me to give you a great technique that will make the house and trees as one....(no,your house is fine) ....Okay, first paint the tree mass without the house, THEN ..wipe back into the tree mass (you don't need to wipe back to the white of the canvas) the approximate shape of the house ..then paint the house shape, being sure to meld your edges into the tree mass ....the result will be that the house sits INTO and among the tree mass. Anyway, another technique you can put into your arsenal.

Comment by Jessica Futerman on December 21, 2014 at 8:54: Thank you very much Michael!

Comment by Michael J. Severin on December 21, 2014 at 5:01: Great painting Jessica. I love your use of gradation throughout the painting.

Comment by Jessica Futerman on December 21, 2014 at 3:29: Thank you Dor - that's very kind! Smiles back to you & have a wonderful time over the holiday season!

Comment by Dorian Aronson on December 20, 2014 at 7:57: You do not need an excuse for anything! Your painting is awesome Jessica! Smiles for you ;-)

Comment by Jessica Futerman on December 19, 2014 at 5:42: Thank you Larissa!

Comment by Larissa Svinoukhova on December 19, 2014 at 3:57: I like it, looks differently.

Comment by Jessica Futerman on December 17, 2014 at 23:09: Thanks for your encouraging comment, Ian! I don't plan to add the lady now - too difficult! I'm impressed with all the ones who painted her so beautifully! I'd have to practise that one :)