Blue abstract painting
Use a selection of cool Resene blues to create this simple abstract painting.
Resene art with Mark Rayner - Project 110
Difficulty level: Easy
You will need
- Black frame with MDF backing board to fit
- Resene Quick Dry
- Resene testpot brush
- Resene testpots of Resene Anakiwa, Resene Endeavour, Resene Lochmara, Resene Malibu and Resene Wet N Wild
To get the look: Mark painted the background wall with Resene SpaceCote Flat tinted to Resene Bunting.
Other ideas: For a pink effect use Resene testpots of Resene Ballerina, Resene Cabaret, Resene Deep Blush, Resene Geronimo and Resene Soft Pink.
How to paint an abstract painting
Step one
Apply one coat of Resene Quick Dry to the MDF backing board and allow to dry.
Step two
Apply one coat of Resene Anakiwa to the MDF backing board and allow to dry.
Step three
Apply a second coat of Resene Anakiwa to the MDF backing board and allow to dry.
Step four
Apply a series of rectangular brushstrokes of Resene Malibu to the painted board, as shown.
Step five
Immediately apply a series of rectangular brushstrokes of Resene Lochmara to the painted board, allowing some of this to mix with the previous colour, as shown.
Step six
Immediately apply a series of rectangular brushstrokes of Resene Endeavour to the painted board, allowing some of this to mix with the previous colours, as shown.
Step seven
Immediately apply a series of rectangular brushstrokes of Resene Wet N Wild to the painted board, allowing some of this to mix with the previous colours, as shown. Allow to dry.
Step eight
Replace the MDF board into the black frame.
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