Valentine Art đź’›
Celebrate love this Valentine’s Day with a beautiful heart and wings canvas! This project combines rich metallic gold tones with sculpted texture to create a stunning, dimensional piece. Whether you're making it for yourself or as a gift, this artwork is a perfect way to add warmth to your space.
Begin by applying a coat of Metallic White paint to your 12x12 canvas, ensuring smooth, even coverage by pulling the paint in one direction. This helps the metallic finish lay flat and reflective. Dry with a heat tool.
Next, secure your tracer to the canvas, place graphite paper underneath, and use a stylus to trace the heart and wings.
For the heart, apply a layer of Metallic Antique Gold paint. Then, for the wings, use a heavy-bodied paint like Master's Touch Antique Gold. Dip the back of a palette knife into the paint, start at the tips of the wings, and pull the paint downward to create texture and movement. Continue layering and sculpting the wings, blending some of the paint onto the heart for added depth and dimension. Dry with a heat tool.
Next, gently apply Master's Touch Metallic Silver to the raised edges of the wings for added dimension and shine. You can use your fingertip for a soft, blended effect or a sponge brush for a more controlled application.
Next, add gold glass to the heart. We're going to elevate our canvas using blocks. Put on rubber gloves. Mix 1/2 oz total of ArtResin and stir gently for three minutes. Pour the resin onto your glass and canvas and use your gloved fingers or brush to spread it over the entire piece.
Use a heat gun to pop your bubbles. Keep your heat moving at all times!
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- My website artshattered.com with resources, shop, and more!
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