DIY Pop Art PaintingDesigner: Lindsay “The Frugal Crafter” Weirich

Media:Acrylic

Skill Level: Beginner

Level of Difficulty: 2 (out of 5)

Supplies Needed:

Soho Acrylic Paint SKU# 86457

Soho Gloss Gel SKU# 87523

Creative Inspirations Dura Handle Flat Brush SKU# 87620

Artist's Tape SKU# 11821

16x20 DaVinci Ultra Smooth Panel SKU# 88096

Pastel Pencils (or chalk) SKU# V05802

Craft Knife SKU# 87310

Palette

Plastic Shopping Bag

Step 1 To begin make a design on your DaVinci Ultra Smooth Panel with artist tape. Where ever you place

the tape it will remain white, this technique is called masking. I am taping a diamond shape but you can make any design you like. Make sure to press the tape down well . Tip: Use a craft knife to clean up and ragged tape edges.

Step 2 Mix 4 parts Soho Gloss Gel with 1 part Soho Acrylic Paint to make a transparent paint. Note: We use

Gloss Gel to thin the paint instead of water so it will dry slowly and bond to the panel.

Step 3 Crumple up a plastic shopping bag and dip it in the glaze and using a pouncing and swirling motion

apply it on the panel over the tape.

Step 4 (Use a Creative Inspirations Dura Handle brush to add lines, spatters and a border to your painting.

Tip: You can add a bit of water to the paint to make spattering easier, never add more than 30% water to acrylic paint or it will weaken the bond of the paint to canvas.

Step 5 Remove the tape to reveal your masterpiece! You can clean up any smudges on the white areas with

a cotton swab dipped in alcohol if needed.

Great job! You did it!