APERITIF: TRANSPARENT FOREGROUNDS TAKE TWO

I decided to give Jane Lafazio's transparent foreground project another go, this time using the proper supplies, and following instructions to the best of my ability. First I collaged all the bits and bobs I had gathered onto a page in my journal.

Then I stared at it for a while, to see what came to me. I'd used a couple of things that had French text on them, plus the bicycle with the basket looked a bit French to me. Then the fancy frame or mirror shape got me to thinking about some little cafes we had been to -- the kind with a chalkboard sign out on the sidewalk. So these are the images I ended up sketching on tracing paper for my foreground.

I played around with different arrangements until I was satisfied, then glued them in place.

 Next I added a bit of color and a few more details to the images.

 

Finally, since I wanted the background to recede and the sketched images to pop, I painted a light wash of color over the entire background, to even it out. Et Voila!

Know what? I like it!