The other day someone asked if I could share how I paint the background on my artworks.

Well first of all, they all vary depending on what the artwork is and what sort of feeling I want to create. It's a combination of colour, texture and a careful balance of how much detail to put in as it can often lose it's impact if there's too much going on.

There have been times I've spent hours painting a beautiful background which looks stunning on it's own and then I put the top layer over ( the paper cut) and not only is all the beautiful detail lost, but it can actually ruin the artwork. So I feel very self conscious in sharing these images of what appears to be a less than perfect painting but once you see the finished effect, you will understand.

It really is a case of separate pieces coming together to create a beautiful whole.

Enjoy!

Lisa

Behind the Cuts 2.Slowly build colour and texture Behind the Cuts 3.A combination of wet and dry application Behind the Cuts 4.Add some highlights and lowlights. Small BlossomPut it all together and voilà!