Creating background papers

Here are some of my favorite methods for creating background papers to use in mixed media art, both physical and digital! I like to update this list from time to time so that you will always have the information right at your fingertips. A handy link to this post will always be available in the sidebar under The Basics.

A photographic collage
Multi-stamped background papers
Freezer paper background papers
Frottage background papers
Paper towel transfers
Mixed paper collage backgrounds
Leaf silhouette papers - part one
Leaf silhouette papers - part one
Leaf silhouette papers - part two
Gesso resist papers
Textured tissue paper backgrounds - part one
Textured tissue paper backgrounds - part two
Tissue paper inclusions
Making a mixed text background
Textured collage papers - part one
Textured collage papers - part two
Stamping and overstamping
Multiply your color options
Painted foil backgrounds
Watercolor background
Salad Spinner backgrounds
Making monotype background papers
Imprinted papers



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