Mod Circles Wall Art
You can easily create a 70s-inspired Mod canvas with circles of color and great texture. This is a great idea for DIY wall decor.
Materials:
- Palette Knife DT02
- Americana Spray Sealers DAS12
- DecoArt Paintable Texture - Stucco
- Americana Acrylics DAO6 - Pineapple
- Americana Acrylics DAO58 - Antique White
- Americana Acrylics DAO68 - Slate Grey
- Americana Acrylics DAO94 - Mississippi Mud
- Americana Acrylics DA215 - Peony Pink
- Americana Acrylics DA233 - Wild Orchid
- Americana Acrylics DA251 - Melon
- Americana Acrylics DA253 - Pistachio Mint
- Americana Acrylics DA255 - Bahama Blue
- 3/4" flat brush
- Foam plate
- 1" to 1 1/2" foam brush
- 1-1/4" round foam pouncer brush
- 3/8" round foam pouncer brush
- 2 1/2" cosmetic or pottery sponge
- Ruler
- Pencil
- 16" X 20" wrapped canvas
Instructions:
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Use palette knife to apply light coat of Texture Stucco to canvas in haphazard pattern; let dry.
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Use foam brush and Antique White to paint over Texture Stucco and let dry.
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Use ruler and pencil to mark canvas off into 4" sections. Use flat brush and Slate Grey to paint alternate squares. Let dry.
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Dip cosmetic sponge separately into Pineapple; Antique White; Mississippi Mud; Peony Pink; Wild Orchid; Melon; Pistachio Mint; and Bahama Blue and press on center of each square section, twisting sponge in place to improve stamped shape. Repeat process, placing colors as desired and let dry.
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Referring to photo for placement of colors, use 1 1/4" pouncer dipped into paint to dot center of each large circle; let dry.
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On random squares, use Slate Grey and Antique White to stamp small dots at centers of some dots. Let dry.
- Spray with Americana Gloss Spray and let dry.
