Autumn Path began with the three trees in warm red, orange and yellow tones, and they called out for a yellow background, a path leading through them, and a rock in the space to the right. That rock was originally in a rather contrasting light blue-grey shade, and that color did not seem at all right. Fabric paint saved the day to change it to a red highlighted with silver to fit in better, with some weeds in black and orange to finish it off.
I added beads to two of the trees, plus some stone beads to the path in the foreground.
My artwork is mounted on foam core, which creates a light-weight but rigid piece with a wire for hanging and a felt backing. It is treated with a sun-block spray, although prolonged exposure to direct sunlight may eventually cause fading.