Potted colour

Mark Rayner transforms a boring old pot into a floral masterpiece.

You will need: A terracotta pot, paintbrushes and a small artist’s brush. Resene Terracotta Sealer, Resene Quick Dry acrylic primer undercoat and Resene Concrete Clear.

To get the look: Mark planted up our daisy pot with the marguerite ‘Summer Lustre’.

Step one
Following the manufacturer’s instructions, seal the inside of the terracotta pot using terracotta sealer. Allow to dry.

Step two
Prime the outside, top edge and inner rim of the pot using Resene Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat. Allow to dry.

Step three
Paint the outside, top edge and inner rim of the pot with two coats of Resene Mariner. Allow to dry.

Step four
Using the artist’s brush, paint daisy stems and leaves with Resene Grass Hopper. Allow to dry.

Step five
Using the artist’s brush, paint daisy petals with Resene Corn Field. Allow to dry.

Step six
Using the artist’s brush, paint blades of grass along the bottom edge of the pot with Resene English Holly. Allow to dry.

Step seven
Using the artist’s brush, paint the “eye” of each daisy with Resene Lightning Yellow. Allow to dry.

Step eight
Paint the outside, top edge and inner rim of the pot with two coats of Resene Concrete Clear. Allow to dry.

Resene Paints Ltd – www.resene.com