Textured abstract
It’s easy to create a fabulous textured abstract painting using a selection of Resene Metallics.
Resene art with Mark Rayner – Project 118
Difficulty level: Moderate
You will need
- Paintbrushes
- Pre-primed artist canvas
- Resene Quick Dry
- Tissue paper
- Resene testpots of Resene Astronaut, Resene Lucifer, Resene Obelisk, Resene Scotty Silver, Resene Sputnik and Resene Time Warp
To get the look: Mark painted the background wall with Resene SpaceCote Flat tinted to Resene Bowie.
Other ideas: For a warmer effect use Resene Gold over a basecoat of Resene Copper Fire.
How to make a textured abstract painting
Step one
Apply a generous coat of Resene Quick Dry to the canvas and then, while still wet, apply a layer of tissue paper to create a textured surface.
Step two
Carefully apply a second coat of Resene Quick Dry over the tissue paper and allow to dry.
Step three
Apply a coat of Resene Astronaut to the canvas and allow to dry.
Step four
Apply a generous coat of Resene Time Warp to the canvas, brushing in random directions to emphasise the texture. Allow to dry.
Step five
Carefully drip Resene Lucifer across the canvas in a random pattern, as shown.
Step six
Carefully drip Resene Obelisk across the canvas in a random pattern, as shown.
Step seven
Carefully drip Resene Sputnik across the canvas in a random pattern, as shown.
Step eight
Carefully drip Resene Scotty Silver across the canvas in a random pattern, as shown and allow the paints to dry.
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