I have been having a lot of fun painting with wood scraps on pieces of plywood. My latest painting was an easy, colorful, rustic heart.
![Rustic Heart Painting Rustic Heart Painting](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiByZs6myC7rNk1Aon3K4ry3y1O2RQeuC75_7ZPlQ_VY5sGxwiBHcG2UJtMMWXVawyvS_MGhVGdqateKz_7vybWtN5D41aSt9lP4J5G0oLWwwQm8Uz0hAf0ROpg40OPoIIi_gHeGa9jBoHs/s640/rustic-valentine-painting.jpg)
I start with a piece of plywood. I had several of these that someone gave me.
![Rustic Heart Painting plywood canvas](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GPG4auboGiRELzcGCHq-E79ljmSB5CPIWZSD0S1ZGDSbLvpl6_a_CyGFlVzQ1tsPd0kNusjc9MX2XdxVyaBSNJebURbkljxm8E0HwLh_sAMGkKElNWkyLJVnaHX_NphA-HPYoRTVZh1p/s640/plywood.jpg)
I use blocks of wood to apply my paint, using craft paints and latex, and chalk paint (i.e. anything I have). I chose turquoise and white for the background.
![Rustic Heart Painting background-paint](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQZz_HIPydDRfUXqfpHuNtUINSP5o4F6CRZS-v7eHKLfAhthkK_YbEfXLshrhUr-Rt5bYNarhceUCCYMcUNlJeRMxup0LW3vxlLSeqeE1V4lFNjm6Ldw3qtOBEsmRDCK0LoJGL77qcrUx/s640/background-paint.jpg)
I then painted the heart with layers of paint, using wood scraps. I lightly sketched the heart out, but didn't completely follow that because I didn't want it perfect.
![Rustic Heart Painting Rustic Heart Painting](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2iEmwP8qCuN6Yv76EgqXw0Q9JJzLfn-brbqtNYneQJU-mjUZvapMBR6rjYmIxRpieCkgkWZyVUd5E66V83Z-DqBkIRUzQ3gzIkXGZwVaPyuqRZvBW3ffU03r_7oPkxyDYbdjauSa3N8-L/s640/paint-a-rustic-heart.jpg)
I tarted with dark blue, then green, yellow, and finally red.
![Rustic Heart Painting Rustic Heart Painting](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2NP05rwYgta21puC8AQjsU5Q7QtrsjFaZUSA6jsYHdPgFNCYO5YdCkECowu1ARL3i1VsPF3mHrOA_-3IYnJux6MAXNavgMqTaJYpBjLBwMsVIoWG2t9DcyeFdoq7qCkx5115eYtUlLzJg/s640/valentine-day-decor.jpg)
A frame and some stain finished this art piece.
![Rustic Heart Painting Rustic Heart Painting](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3HGXvgeSay6ubS2ynKPJiWc17hUznse_5_gW064C2znQFhvv_UXSFxdyHjT9jbU07iSDfYFn6GtJed-79w4oCGZptPgjypYa93DcJJenKRMSDOrwadZn4LLF5TEAEjj8NRW1Qai84dT4/s640/valentine-day-decor+%25281%2529.jpg)
It sold two hours after I took it to my booth! 😏
Love this! I definitely want to try this technique.
ReplyDeleteThank you, it is so much fun!
DeleteI also want to try this out! I cannot draw very well, but I think I can do this! What fun.
ReplyDeleteCut a heart out from paper and then trace it!
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