A little bit about my technique! I call it, Mosaic Painting!  I begin my unique technique with adding drywall mud to my board. After painting the base color, I sketch on my design in charcoal.  I mix my paint and with sponges in various simple shapes, I apply my paint.  I LOVE the idea of taking small motifs and painting them large with bold vibrant color.   It's so fun how these simple shapes come together into an interesting, textural piece of art.  Although, my goal isn't to resemble mosaic, it does take another glance to see that it is truly paint!