Pretty in pink

Mark Rayner turns an ordinary pot into a work of art.

You will need:

A terracotta pot, masking tape, pink cyclamen and potting mix
Resene Quick Dry acrylic primer undercoat
Resene Concrete Clear
Resene Terracotta Sealer
Resene testpots in: Resene Pompadour, Resene Sassy, Resene Cabaret, Resene Shocking

Step one
Coat the inside of the pot with terracotta sealer and the outside with one coat of Resene Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat. Allow to dry.

Step two
Apply two coats of Resene Pompadour to the outside of the pot, allowing two hours between coats.

Step three
Apply eight vertical equidistant strips of masking tape to the side of the pot. Apply a light coat of Resene Pompadour along the edge of the masking tape which prevents colour bleeding. Allow to dry.

Step four
Paint over the unmasked areas with two coats of Resene Sassy. Allow to dry.

Step five
Apply another eight strips of masking tape, at equidistance, between the previous eight. Again, lightly paint along the edge of the masking tape with Resene Sassy.

Step six
Paint over the unmasked areas with alternating coats of Resene Cabaret and Resene Shocking. Allow to dry and repeat.

Step seven
Carefully remove all 16 strips of masking tape and touch up any imperfections. Dry overnight.

Step eight
Apply two coats of Resene Concrete Clear, allowing each coat to dry thoroughly. Plant up with potting mix and pink cyclamen.

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