I have now worked the background in and continue to add finishing touches. I don't want the background to overwhelm the subject. I want it to enhance and ground the model. I often use this splatter technique because it is subtle yet helps to create balance with color and texture. As you can see I leave a lot of white so the painting has a simplicity to it.
Finishing touches might include just a small spot of color here and there to draw you eye in or to balance darks, color or temperature, or even another light layer or glaze over an area to make it richer, such as the pillow. I almost always try to put a little red somewhere where it works.
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