When a Background Technique Doesn’t Work Out

Sometimes I feel like a nut, sometimes I don’t. Remember that jingle. Boy, I felt like a nut doing this Book of Backgrounds page. Had an idea, didn’t work, changed my mind and in the end.. LOVED how it turned out.

Supplies Used

Substrate:  140lb Watercolour Paper

Palette:

• DecoArt Media White Gesso – DMM18
• DecoArt Traditions Acrylics:
  • Burnt Sienna – DAT44
  • Burnt Umber – DAT46
  • Hansa Yellow Light – DAT15
  • Perinone Orange – DAT08
  • Permanent Alizarin Crimson – DAT51
  • Phthalo Blue – DAT24
  • Titanium White – DAT35

General:

• paper towels/baby wipes
• water bottle
• palette paper
• flat brushes
• spider web fabric trim