Monochrome landscape

It’s easy to create a subtle landscape painting using a selection of Resene testpots in monochrome colours.

Resene art with Mark Rayner - Project 17

Difficulty level: Easy

You will need: Primed artists’ canvas, Resene testpot roller and tray, Resene testpots in the following colours: Resene Baltic Sea, Resene Jaguar, Resene Mischka, Resene Nero, Resene Seashell, Resene Surrender, Resene Trojan.

To get the look: Mark painted the surrounding wall with Resene Zylone Sheen tinted to Resene Rice Cake.

Other ideas: Try an earthy brown landscape using a range of natural colours from the Resene Multi-Finish colour range - P17 palette.

Step one
Use the Resene Testpot roller to apply a generous coat of Resene Seashell to the top quarter of the canvas.

Step two
Apply a generous coat of Resene Seashell to the top and side edges of the canvas and allow to dry for two hours.

Step three
Use the Resene Testpot roller to apply a generous band of Resene Surrender across the canvas, overlapping the previous strip of paint, as shown. Allow to dry.

Step four
Repeat step three using Resene Mischka, as shown. Allow to dry.

Step five
Apply a further band of paint, using Resene Trojan, as shown. Allow to dry.

Step six
Paint in tree details at either edge with Resene Baltic Sea, using the edge of the roller, as shown and apply a further band of Resene Baltic Sea across the previous colour. Allow to dry.