Cleopatra's Background

I finished the background painting on Cleopatra today.  It was done in two steps...first  layers of color and pattern



And then multiple layers of additional color



The pattern becomes very subtle with the additional layers of color, but you can still see it. It adds lots of depth and some interest too.

Now Cleopatra goes to wait with the others for her turn to be quilted.  And that will complete this fish series!