Fix and Finish These Backgrounds  #artjournal #mixedmedia #backgrounds #artjournalingforbeginners @KarenBurchill
Fix and Finish These Backgrounds  #artjournal #mixedmedia #backgrounds #artjournalingforbeginners  @KarenBurchill
Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
PROJECT: FIX & FINISH THOSE BACKGROUNDS
We all have them...the unfinished backgrounds. The background you may like but don't know what to do with. They sit on your desk, they fill your art journal. In this tutorial I "fix & finish" 3 backgrounds showcasing some techniques that you can apply to your unfinished backgrounds. Be sure to comment and let me know which transformation you like the most or which technique you think will work for you.

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