I found this painting on Tiktok and knew I needed it in our home! The black version was sold out, so I decided to make one of my own that was the perfect size for our modern home office. We just moved the Minsmere cabinet I painted black into the office for more storage and the only thing missing was some modern abstract artwork! In today’s post I’m sharing how I created this painting and all of the supplies I used.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED //
Canvas (I used 30x40)
Pencil
Tape Measure
HOW TO CREATE //
First you want to paint your canvas with a solid color. I used the Mars Black acrylic paint and a 3” paint brush. I painted the sides of the canvas first.
After your canvas dries, you’ll need to make a grid so that your swatches are evenly spaced and level. The spacing will depend on the size of your canvas and how close you want the swatches. I spaced them out 4”. Use a pencil to make a small mark.
Next, you need to mix your acrylic paint with the acrylic medium. I just eyeballed this and slowly added the acrylic paint. Keep in mind the acrylic medium/paint mixture will dry darker than it appears.
After it’s fully mixed, add a small amount of the mixture to your palette knife and gently press it onto the canvas. I did a few test swatches on a piece of cardboard first.
Let it dry and hang! Both of the paintings I did took about 24 hours to completely dry.
That’s it! Make sure to tag me on Instagram or Tiktok if you try this!
Xo,
Haley
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