There's a first time for everything. What's that you say? I can't do a
painting that big! There's only one way to overcome that notion - just
do it! You'll be glad (and surprised!) you did.
Start with an unusual 'canvas' - a 4'x4' sheet of 1/4" lauan plywood (subflooring). Give it a nice primer coat of paint.
Stick
with exterior house paints - all acrylic and you won't have any
problems. My colors of choice are yellow, red, blue, green, black and
white. Look at the mistinted paints - something a customer wasn't satisfied with, too, for a good deal. Stick with
exterior paint, though.
Copy your planned vision making it at least an 8"x 11" size. Grid it up, do the math and transfer to your 'canvas'.
Begin with layers, mixing colors as you go. Use recyclable foam
trays, yogurt containers or what have you. The paint is very forgiving
and you can try colors until you have what you're looking for in the image.
Paint what you see in one grid, moving on and
blending. Keep looking at only the shapes and forms as you create
your masterpiece. If you do it this way you will eventually have a good
end product and be happy about what you have achieved. Go for it! And
have fun in your success.
COME BACK AND TELL US WHAT YOU'VE DONE!
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