Bill and I have been together for six months now! Whoa, how time flies. So, for the anniversary, I made him this painting with a quote!
To start out, I wrote the words out on my canvas. I tried to use glitter glue to crest a raised effect, but that didn't work so well.
Next, I tried tacky glue. I painted each individual stroke of every letter three times (letting each coat dry I between).
Next, I painted over it with a white base so everything would be the same colour.
I started to paint with the colour I mixed, which I thought was lighter than it was, but it wasn't. So I ended up painting to whole canvas that colour.
The edges of the canvas are also painted this dark brown.
After that, I painted over it with a slightly lighter brown. The effect is kind of cool, the darker brown showing through. I think it makes the background look rustic.
I then went over the letters, painting each stroke again, but now with the original brown colour.
And here's the finished product! I made it a month before our anniversary because I got so excited to make it that I couldn't wait to do it!
Bill loved it and is now looking for a place to hang it!
