Last Friday, we decided that it that it was time to try our hand at spray paint and stenciling. With our new found studio space and materials we were excited to see what we could create. Although neither of us has much experience in the arts, we were able to make a decent stencil of a fish using watercolor paper and an Exacto knife and eventually produce something that could be considered a painting.
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We first used the acrylic paint and experimented with different brush strokes and colors of paint. We were able to produce some interesting textures using a dry brush on a large piece of paper that we tacked to a board.
We then opened up the spray paint and had our first experience using a stencil. Our first attempt produced a drippy blob-like fish that we blended into the background. This was because we held the pain too close to the paper and sprayed for too long. However, after a few more tries we got the hang of it.
We also used the spray paint to add some more color and different textures to the painting. We experimented with “misting” the paint from far away as well as with creating lines and drip marks. We quickly learned that spray paint is quite volatile and that we need to come up with a better ventilation system or invest in some sort of mask. Nonetheless, we were able to come out of this experience with a increased understanding of our materials and an interesting piece of “art.”