b'words: Rachel Macdonald, step-by-step with thanks to artist Elizabeth Williams 021 146 7306painting a pictureYoull need:photograph to paint from, canvas, Resene Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat, Resene testpots, Resene Multishield+ glaze, pencils, pen, range of paintbrushes, mixing palette, sealing spray, ruler, picture cord, hanging hooks.Step 1Step 2 Prepare the canvas with ReseneLightly sketch image onto the canvas Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat tofrom the photograph, using the ruler to smooth its texture, so the paint will goscale up the dimensions. Or, if you prefer on evenly. Use smooth, light, evenabstracts, just go wild with your strokes and dont forget the edges. favourite colours. Select those that Tip: Its better to put on too littlealready feature in the room and use your undercoat and then add to itputtingpainting to bring them all together.on too much will leave lines in the paint.Tip: Plan your colours at this point, so that you will be working from darkest to lightest when you begin to paint.Step 3 Start blocking in the colour, beginning with the darkest colours in each area of the backgroundwe used Resene testpots. Work downwards from the top of the canvas, so that you can paint over any splashes. Tip: For smooth blending, work with the paint still wet; for strong contrast, wait until one area has dried before starting on the adjacent one.94 |'