Stage 2 of the Monastery in the Clouds

Here is stage 2 of the painting.  Use darker ink to add more details to the trees (near -- pine needles; mid-distance -- dots for leaves; twigs and branches).  The buildings are modified, and clarified.  The edges between different layers of scenery are also clarifed, by darkening and adding dots.  Hints of the clouds are introduced by a dry brush rubbing with light ink tinged with a little blue.  This treatment suggests the boundary of the white cloud enveloping the mid-elevation of the mountains. Distant mountains are added with  lively brush strokes.