Crackle painting

It’s easy to use Resene Crackle effect to create this fabulous piece of abstract art.

Resene art with Mark Rayner - Project 68

Difficulty level: Moderate

You will need: Artists’ canvas, Resene Crackle effect, Resene Quick Dry, Resene testpot brush, Resene testpots of Resene Dreamer and Resene Surfs Up, Resene testpot roller and tray.

To get the look: Mark painted the background wall with Resene SpaceCote Flat tinted to Resene Rice Cake.

Other ideas: For maximum contrast try a monochrome combination of Resene Alabaster and Resene Black.

Step one
Apply one coat of Resene Quick Dry to the canvas using the roller and allow two hours to dry.

Step two
Apply one coat of Resene Dreamer to the canvas using the roller and allow two hours to dry.

Step three
Apply a second coat of Resene Dreamer to the canvas using the roller and allow two hours to dry.

Step four
Use the roller to paint three equal stripes across the canvas with Resene Surfs Up. Allow two hours to dry.

Step five
Brush one generous coat of Resene Crackle effect onto the canvas and allow to dry.

Step six
Apply one coat of Resene Dreamer over the darker stripes and allow to dry.

Step seven
Apply one coat of Resene Surfs Up over the paler stripes and allow to dry.

Step eight
Apply two coats of Resene Surfs Up to the edge of the canvas, allowing two hours for each coat to dry.

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