Materials Needed:
- 12in x 36in canvas, x3 (wait for sales at Michaels/JoAnn Fabric)
- Extra interior/exterior housepaint, multiple colors - whatever you have lying around (Or check Craigslist for free old paint)
- Paintbrushes of various sizes
- Cans/jars/circular containers of various sizes
- Krylon finishing spray
- 1. Using a neutral base color, paint the entire surface of the canvases. Before it dried, I added swishes of slightly lighter color with a large, stiff-bristled paint brush. I like the texture, so I applied the paint liberally.
- 2. Heavily dip brushes of various sizes in paint, use a throwing motion to splatter paint on canvas. I did this step outside. You can see the splatters in the closeup picture of the finished project. Allow to dry.
- 3. Using different color accent paint and different sized containers, dip containers in paint and place on canvas (like a stamp). I poured the paint onto paper plates first, that made it very easy to dip the containers. When I did this, I lined my canvases up so they were touching, that gives the finished product a connected effect. Also, using the stamps carefully, make sure to continue the circles onto the sides of the canvas (see enlarged pic above). Use a small paintbrush to touch up circles or make certain ones overlap each other.
- 4. Allow to dry completely, spray with Krylon finishing spray.
- Enjoy your masterpiece! The good thing about using old house paint you have lying around - chances are your creation will fit perfectly in your home's color scheme! You now have a gorgeous, home-made set of paintings that would cost about $60 in the stores.