Departure Of The Bash Kadin - stage 2

Well I decided to stick to moonlight in the end as I think that it will look more atmospheric and evocative. I can't paint in the reflections until I can see what they are reflecting i.e. I have to finish the upper part of the picture first. The painting will be centred on a blue/green - red/orange complementary colour axis although I will need some yellow for the desert sand. The darkest part of the painting will be the strip of land with the buildings and palm trees which neatly lies on a line a third of the way up the picture. In fact The Rule Of Thirds has been used a lot in this painting, the boat lies in the corner at a third of the way along and up; this is to offset the centrally-placed moonlight reflection.