I'm always start with black background and use small spatula to do all details playing with the light and shadow which make the right deepness to the picture. I live in Prague surrounded by transport and really like these old trams. January 2017 The picture “Number 14” was chosen out of 890 entries from around the world, 32 countries and received an Special Merit Award Category in Painting “All Women Art Exhibition”. The picture is shows on www.lightspacetime.com https://www.lightspacetime.com/all-women-2017-art-exhibition-special-merit-category/