# Machu Pichu (oil) **URL:** \ **Category:** Art Medium Discussion and Questions\ **Created:** [August 14, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/machu-pichu-oil/1015 "2020-08-14T19:50:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jodygoldman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/jodygoldman/32/797_2.png) [@jodygoldman](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/jodygoldman)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/machu-pichu-oil/1015/1 "2020-08-14T19:50:23Z")
![machu pichu](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/1X/baa6833454cd7250c4cca71b71b293eade6ebb2c.jpeg) This is an oil painting on a black canvas. My question: Most of the lines between the stones are the actual canvas and I would prefer not going in with paint. So far the lines look crisp and I am worried about muddying the image. Has anyone done this before? Allow the black canvas to be the black color? ---
**Author:** ![Denise](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/denise/32/40_2.png) [@Denise](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Denise)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/machu-pichu-oil/1015/2 "2020-08-14T22:03:57Z")
This is beautiful. I think using the black canvas was a good idea. ---
**Author:** ![Cojax73](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/cojax73/32/589_2.png) [@Cojax73](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Cojax73)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/machu-pichu-oil/1015/3 "2020-08-20T23:31:58Z")
Excellent Work Jody! Great contrasts that make this art piece pop! Thank you for sharing. Jack ---
**Author:** ![jodygoldman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/jodygoldman/32/797_2.png) [@jodygoldman](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/jodygoldman)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/machu-pichu-oil/1015/4 "2020-08-20T23:47:24Z")
Thank you for such nice comments. Encouragement always has a positive outcome. ---
**Author:** ![yarrow0070gmail.com](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/yarrow0070gmail.com/32/1223_2.png) [@yarrow0070gmail.com](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/yarrow0070gmail.com)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/machu-pichu-oil/1015/5 "2021-02-01T15:05:50Z")
Jody, I personally, like the effect. The lines are crisp and clean, yet allow the shape of the rocks to pop. Jeff ---
**Author:** ![lilnora](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/lilnora/32/1050_2.png) [@lilnora](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/lilnora)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2021, 1:00am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/machu-pichu-oil/1015/6 "2021-03-06T01:00:23Z")
Love it! I think the black as the background make these stones stand out and is a good change from the thatched roof. I cannot think that you would want to change anything. I really like how you paint. Maybe one day I will get better, Working on another big canvas. 24" x 40" and I have painted over it 3 or 4 times. Finally, to cover tracing lines I ended up just doing a wash, just needs to do another wash and then I can start of the subject I hope I do it justice. Lenora (ArtistLittleNora) ---
**Author:** ![liquid\_art](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/35a633/32.png) [@liquid\_art](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/liquid_art)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/machu-pichu-oil/1015/7 "2021-03-08T22:15:29Z")
Liking the contrast between the stones, looks great! ---
**Author:** ![JimB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f4b2a3/32.png) [@JimB](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/JimB)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2021, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/machu-pichu-oil/1015/8 "2021-03-09T15:44:08Z")
the black of the canvas of your oil painting gives me the allusion that the rocks are very loose and that the wall and steps might at some point need to be restructured or just fall down. The colors are beautiful, the composition very nice. I just think that some hint of a cement between the rocks gives the idea of stablity of the hut. I like it very much, I don’t mean to be hard on it. ---
**Author:** ![jodygoldman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/jodygoldman/32/797_2.png) [@jodygoldman](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/jodygoldman)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2021, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/machu-pichu-oil/1015/9 "2021-03-09T17:32:21Z")
Thank you for your comments. I will see if I can incorporate your suggestions. Thanks