[Chris Saper]

Hi Ilaria,

You might consider getting rid of the bannister and supports altogether, and instead, move the wainscoting down to support the center of interest, sort of like Norman Rockwell's Saturday Evening Post covers.

I think it is really difficult to use architectural elements, even if handled loosely, without painting them quite accurately. In your photo, the bannister looks as if is not only moving behind the boy, but, simultaneously away from him.