Here are some of my favorite methods for creating background papers to use in mixed media art, both physical and digital. Don't forget to check the Fabric painting page too...many of those techniques can also be used on paper.
Scrap paper magnets
Techniques for working with delicate papers
Rubbing plate textured papers
Upcycled paper towels
Acrylics and rubbing alcohol papers
Imprinted papers
Imprinted papers
Making monotype background papers
Salad Spinner backgrounds
Watercolor background
Painted foil backgrounds
Multiply your color options
Stamping and overstamping
Textured collage papers - part one
Textured collage papers - part two
Making a mixed text background
Textured tissue paper backgrounds - part one
Textured tissue paper backgrounds - part two
Tissue paper inclusions
Gesso resist papers
Leaf silhouette papers - part one
Leaf silhouette papers - part two
Mixed paper collage backgrounds
Paper towel transfers
Frottage background papers
Freezer paper background papers
Multi-stamped background papers
A photographic collage
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