'Montmarte 1895' Map progress

Almost finished the third building so I have dropped it into the map and have started playing with potential background colours.

I want it to be rooted in an old fashioned palette but with some contemporary tones so it doesn't look dull Maybe some strong typography to make it current or some nice textures to liven it up.

I think the key to the background is less is more, so it doesn't upstage the actual illustrated landmarks.

Moulin Rouge Illustration

This is the first of 14 illustrations for my 'Montmartre 1895' Illustrated Map. I want to bring to life the whimsical buzz of Montmartre at the end of the 19th Century and celebrate the rich population of budding artists, writers and musicians around this time in Paris.