Fade away girl

I've never heard of this artist and his techniques. In his works the dress of the girls and ladies seem to merge or fade into the background. It is a challenge for me to try a new technique.

The vintage tag cut at 1,5" and it is out of the Forever young cartridge.

art journal page recipe:
card board ~ recycle
craft sensations card stock ~ white, purple
decotime patterned card stock
hema postcard card stock
santoro clear stamps
memento inks ~ tuxedo black
finecolour markers
Forever young cartridge