BLACKWATER BLUES

How to create this modern style - simple abstract. Art Tutorial

Materials I Used:

-Titanium white

-Black

-Silver metallic (acrylic and acrylic ink)

-Copper metallic acrylic ink

Flat brush

Paper Towel

Small wrapped canvas

Step One:

Prep your canvas with either a coat of Titanium White or Gesso. Let dry.

Step Two:

Give your canvas a distressed coat of black. By distressed, I mean a “patchy” coat (not completely smooth black). You can add and subtract/wipe away paint with a paper towel. Let dry.

Step Three:

Drop some metallic silver on the canvas in spots. Use your flat brush to scrum it a bit. You just want to create some light metallic/glimmer spots.

Step Four:

Drop some white and copper acrylic inks on your canvas. Use a stick (or brush handle) to swipe through them and create a unique pattern. Let dry.

Step Five:

Add some Titanium White with a small flat brush. Brush it in small swipes up and down and then use the side of the brush to swirl in a bit and give it some movement.

Let dry.

Step Six:

Finish sides in black. Let dry.

Varnish and let dry fully.

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