(sorry it is sideways... I am having trouble flipping this picture)
I saw this poster and loved the colors, especially since my dining area has taken a liking to these colors too! So I thought I would add this to my collection.
You will need:
4 paint colors (I used Cloudless blue, Antique White, Red Apple, & Black) all by Apple Barrel Acrylic Paints
1 canvas
2 paint brushes (one thick for the blue and berries, and one fine for the writing/ tree)
Directions:
First paint the whole canvas blue. I even painted the sides to give it a professional look. This took me two coats of paint. Use a hair dryer to speed up the drying process.
You will need:
4 paint colors (I used Cloudless blue, Antique White, Red Apple, & Black) all by Apple Barrel Acrylic Paints
1 canvas
2 paint brushes (one thick for the blue and berries, and one fine for the writing/ tree)
Directions:
First paint the whole canvas blue. I even painted the sides to give it a professional look. This took me two coats of paint. Use a hair dryer to speed up the drying process.
Next, write your words. I started with the white so that I could get the hang of writing and mistakes could easily be corrected with some blue paint over it. Luckily, no mistakes. The top three rows, I tried to keep all the lettering the same size, leaving "JOY" to be bigger at the bottom. Remember to take your time if you want all your print to look the same. Another hint, use chalk to lightly write your letters first, giving you something to trace. I didn't, but I know this works best for some people.
Allow all to dry.
Lastly, draw the twig. It's ok for the twig to go on top of the letters. I liked it best that way. Then, add the berries by taking the handle of the big brush and dipping it into the red. Make circle motions to make the berries full and bigger, if need be.
Finished! Love it!
Total cost was $5 because all I had to buy was the canvas and the blue paint; I already had the other paint colors and brushes!
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