So a lot of you have been asking about... wait, I sound like such an influencer. But really, I had 14 people DM me about a little weekend project I shared on my Instagram stories yesterday, and that's way more interaction that I usually have on social media. So, sharing what I did. PS: The art light is from Amazon!
Order a canvas and acrylic paint colors you actually like and would want in your home, i.e., not the primary colors that are usually in kid's finger-painting kits. Think greys, dusty blues, sage greens, blush pinks; whatever colors fit your décor.
I chose black, white, olive green, and metallic gold. I wanted the primary color to be black, so I gave Asher a literal blank 24x36 canvas, only ONE paint color, a large brush, and let him go to town. (PS: I let Everett help a little with the black as well, but he was more interested in chewing on the brush than painting with it.)
Let the first color dry. You don't want a mixture of colors, you want those very specific colors that you picked out.
Next, I gave him white. I know, white on a still mostly white canvas sounds unnecessary, but it overlapped with some of the black and gave the overall look a little more dimension. I gave him a slightly smaller brush this time.
We let the white dry, then added a very small amount of olive green with an even smaller brush. We let the green dry, then added an even smaller amount of metallic gold with an even smaller brush. Let dry and repeat for as many colors as you want!
I didn't help with the actual painting of the canvas, I just gave him the colors and brushes I wanted him to use. I opted to use different sized brushes for that brush-stroke textured look, but you could just as easily do this as a finger paint project for younger children.
And ta-da! Now I have artwork displayed in my home that is completely original, meaningful, and cohesive with my interior design aesthetic. Asher is so proud of it, and I don't have to feel guilty for not hanging every piece of his artwork on the fridge because I already have something prominently on display.
Including a video so you can watch Asher's super unique technique if you're trying to recreate this look.
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