Bottoms Up

I decided to start the painting with the ruggedness of the bottom.  I would like to create some distance in these rocks,and want to sue the techniques that include:

     1.  Making the rocks ih the distance smaller than those in the foreground
     2.  Making the rocks in the distance darker than in the foreground
     3.  Making the rocks in the distance less detailed than those in the foreground

Rocks - Layer #1.  rough edges begin to define the bottom rocks.  Additional refinement needed.  Acrylic on Gessobord.

The additional shading and highlighting on the rocks helps create contour and depth.  The highlighting on the darker, smaller boulders in the back help create distance, as well.  Click on image to enlarge. 

 I addition to the refinement on the rocks, I have continued to work on the rays of light coming from the surface.  I would like the boldest sun rays to align with the brightest surfaces of the rock faces, including those in the farthest distance.