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Category: Background Techniques

Beautiful backgrounds can make or break a mixed media piece. There are as many background techniques as there are artists using them. Here are just a few of the many options.

How To Create a Simple Mixed-Media Background
Art Journaling, Background Techniques

How To Create a Simple Mixed-Media Background

How to create a simple, flexible background.

A Quick Circle Background
Background Techniques, Videos

A Quick Circle Background

This is a simple background that uses a repeating circular motif.

Striped Brayered Backgrounds
Background Techniques

Striped Brayered Backgrounds

Use a brayer and Distress inks to create simple stripes and plaids.

Placemat Textured Papers
Background Techniques

Placemat Textured Papers

Use dollar store placemats to create papers with interesting textures.

The Bandana Effect
Background Techniques, Rubber Stamping

The Bandana Effect

This simple technique creates an effect that looks like a bandana print.

Sponge Painting
Background Techniques, The Basics, Videos

Sponge Painting

A quick video on sponge painting on bottles.

Distress Ink Backgrounds
Background Techniques

Distress Ink Backgrounds

Use Distress Inks to create beautifully toned background papers.

Credit Card Painting
Background Techniques

Credit Card Painting

Put all those fake credit cards and used up gift cards to use as paint applicators.

The Rust Guide
Aging & Distressing, Background Techniques

The Rust Guide

Everything you ever wanted to know about making things rust.

Free Form Monoprints
Background Techniques

Free Form Monoprints

Paint, paper, smoosh—instant backgrounds!

Polished Stone on Metal
Background Techniques, Metal

Polished Stone on Metal

Use alcohol inks on metal to create an interesting effect.

Easy Paste Papers
Background Techniques, Paper Making

Easy Paste Papers

My super-simple method of making these popular papers.

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Other Sites by Lisa Vollrath

  • LisaVollrath.com
  • Ten Two Studios
  • Mixed Media Club

patreon

These wonderful folks are some of the patrons of my Patreon campaign.
They help keep Go Make Something's lights on:

Sara Richeson | Anita Simpson | Alesia Zorn
Irene Wiener | Mary Oberg | Terry Yackley
Mona Hayford | Susan Wilken | Vicki Jacobs
Kathleen Codyrachel | Margaret Richardson
Julia Simonello | Corinne Stubson
Maya Jansen-Beijn | Dayle Persons
Mary Pendergrass | Louise Foster
Heather Gillbanks | Carolyn Huber
Elly Vitullo | L.A. Smith | Leslie Trippy

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