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Comment by Jessica Futerman on May 24, 2013 at 1:51

Hi Sara - thanks for your comments!  I love arches!  I did redo this one using Michael's advice; it's in my 'gallery'.  My husband was just in Tuscany & came back with some lovely photos from the beautiful old towns - it must be wonderful to paint them.

Comment by Sara James on May 24, 2013 at 0:22

Arches are difficult Jessica. My landscape is riddled with them and I have tried to paint them in the past. I would agree with Michael that more shading but leave the light alone. You have done a great job capturing the maze of arches and the light shining down.

Comment by Jessica Futerman on February 21, 2013 at 21:54

Gracias Mario!  Es verdad!  Will be working on it!

Comment by mario alberto velazquez on February 21, 2013 at 15:28

I like these scenes...the michael´´comment is correct.you can improve the shadows and lights

Comment by Jessica Futerman on February 21, 2013 at 4:57

Thanks a lot  for the suggestion Michael - good idea.  Was wondering if I'd made the shadows dark enough.  I'll give it a try & repost.....   Was painting from a photo I took that had very high contrast between dark & light so it was a bit tricky to get it right!

Comment by Michael J. Severin on February 21, 2013 at 4:25

Hi Jessica ...... A tunnel composition ..excellent!  I would suggest that you begin to slowly glaze a darker color on the shadowed walls and floor of the arch (but not the shaft of light).  Make it much darker at the edges and gradate toward the entrance   You will see a nice transformation in your painting as the sunlight will emerge through the portal with all its glory!!  Wait for your painting to completely dry before glazing and wait for it to dry before each subsequent application.  You can daub into the glaze for nice effects, or wipe it off if you do not like it ... so it is pretty safe to try.   If you decide to do this, please repost your painting ... I would love to see it!