Textural details on the Large, 3ft X 4ft Ikat brush painting in progress

Here is how the 36"X48" painting-in-progress looks as a whole:

...and how it looks when you stand closer:

The following, very close-up details reveal more about the way it was made. In these photos, you can see how the color revealed the texture, the way chalk rubbings reveal a relief.

Here is how the gessoed texture looked before any paint was added:

This set of  images shows how the darker areas pick up the texture:

         

This second set of  images shows how the lighter areas pick up the texture. It is a bit subtle in these photos, but more dramatic in person:

    

I will post more photos as the painting continues. :)